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The first name Carlie

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

A female given name from the Germanic languages, a less common spelling of Carly.

A form of Carly.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 4 girls were named Carlie, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 38 births (#635).

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366
babies named Carlie, 1996–2025
#4,867
rank in 2025
1996
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Carlie with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Carlie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 65 girls born in the United States were named Carlie, the 2,657th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 586 were.

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GirlsBoys
16,311
babies named Carlie since 1880
#2,657
rank in 2025
2004
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Carlie?
In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Carlie, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 38 births.
Is Carlie a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 16,311 US babies named Carlie since 1880, 92% were girls and 8% boys.
When was Carlie most popular?
2004 in the United States, when 586 babies were named Carlie, its highest rank at 502nd.
What name is Carlie a form of?
Carlie is a form of Carly.