#8732024 rank
1995peak year
66,214babies named Carly since 1880
▼ 43%5-year trend
Carly popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Carly mean?
A feminine diminutive of Carlyle or Carla, ultimately from the Germanic element 'karl', meaning 'free man'. Rose to popularity in the late 20th century as a given name.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Carly
Same era, same vibe — if you like Carly, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Carlys
- Carly Simon, singer
- Carly Rae Jepsen, singer
Spellings & variants
CarlieKarlieCarlee
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