Carlie Girl

Popularity: #883 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: CAR-lee //ˈkɑːrli//

Origin: English; diminutive of Caroline

Meaning: Free man; song of happiness

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Carlie is derived from the name Charles, which has its roots in the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man." The name Karl evolved through various forms, including the Latin Carolus, which was used in the Roman Empire. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when the name was introduced into England as Charles.

Over time, diminutive forms such as Charlie emerged, leading to variations like Carlie, which is often considered a feminine variant of Charles. Historically, the name Charles has been borne by numerous significant figures, including Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and Lombards in the 8th and 9th centuries, who was later crowned Emperor of the Romans.

This association with royalty and leadership contributed to the name's prominence in European history. Additionally, various saints named Charles, such as Saint Charles Borromeo in the 16th century, further solidified the name's cultural significance within Christian contexts.

The name Charles has appeared in various literary works and translations, including the King James Bible, which helped disseminate its use across English-speaking populations. Culturally, the name Carlie, as a derivative of Charles, carries connotations of nobility and strength due to its historical associations.

The use of diminutive forms often reflects affection and familiarity, which may contribute to the name's appeal in familial and social contexts. The evolution of Carlie from Charles illustrates the adaptability of names through linguistic and cultural shifts, maintaining a connection to its historical roots while also allowing for personal expression in modern usage.

Famous people named Carlie

In this section, you will find notable people named Carlie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Carlie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Carlie who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Carlie Rae Jepsen is a singer and songwriter best known for Call Me Maybe, I Really Like You, and Cut to the Feeling.

Carlie St. George is a television personality best known for her work on The Amazing Race and various reality shows.

Fictional characters named Carlie

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Carlie is a fictional character from the comic book series Spider-Man. She is a forensic scientist and a love interest of Peter Parker, contributing to various storylines in the Spider-Man universe.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Carlie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

KylieCharlieHaileyMaddieSophieLily

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Carlie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CarlyKarlyCarolineCharleyCarmenCassandraCecilyCaitlin

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carlie was first seen in the United States in 1883.

Carlie has ranked as high as #934 nationally, which occurred in 2004, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Carlie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Carlie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Carlie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Carlie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 65 0 65
2024 71 0 71
2023 70 0 70
2022 76 0 76
2021 102 0 102
2020 144 0 144
2019 165 0 165
2018 192 0 192
2017 220 0 220
2016 250 0 250
2015 254 0 254
2014 277 0 277
2013 296 0 296
2012 294 0 294
2011 313 0 313
2010 353 0 353
2009 405 0 405
2008 455 0 455
2007 482 0 482
2006 490 0 490
2005 534 0 534
2004 593 7 586
2003 495 0 495
2002 471 0 471
2001 515 0 515
2000 546 6 540
1999 501 0 501
1998 554 5 549
1997 491 0 491
1996 491 5 486
1995 453 0 453
1994 431 0 431
1993 420 5 415
1992 374 0 374
1991 354 6 348
1990 212 6 206
1989 185 0 185
1988 184 6 178
1987 146 5 141
1986 144 0 144
1985 169 7 162
1984 161 0 161
1983 129 0 129
1982 120 6 114
1981 102 0 102
1980 79 7 72
1979 68 7 61
1978 68 8 60
1977 62 9 53
1976 55 11 44
1975 50 6 44
1974 62 6 56
1973 37 0 37
1972 28 8 20
1971 23 12 11
1970 26 13 13
1969 17 11 6
1968 14 6 8
1967 7 0 7
1966 13 8 5
1965 6 0 6
1964 18 10 8
1963 20 10 10
1962 23 11 12
1961 22 12 10
1960 12 7 5
1959 19 8 11
1958 25 15 10
1957 22 15 7
1956 26 16 10
1955 28 16 12
1954 31 16 15
1953 33 19 14
1952 30 17 13
1951 34 19 15
1950 12 12 0
1949 22 14 8
1948 30 18 12
1947 47 29 18
1946 35 21 14
1945 35 15 20
1944 37 21 16
1943 33 17 16
1942 46 26 20
1941 30 18 12
1940 27 22 5
1939 31 15 16
1938 41 23 18
1937 33 22 11
1936 34 21 13
1935 39 25 14
1934 33 23 10
1933 33 18 15
1932 37 24 13
1931 34 24 10
1930 47 29 18
1929 30 20 10
1928 41 27 14
1927 32 19 13
1926 48 30 18
1925 49 34 15
1924 43 25 18
1923 32 20 12
1922 35 25 10
1921 36 20 16
1920 43 33 10
1919 47 31 16
1918 50 21 29
1917 34 22 12
1916 32 15 17
1915 31 22 9
1914 31 16 15
1913 25 16 9
1912 18 10 8
1911 15 0 15
1910 14 7 7
1909 12 12 0
1908 14 9 5
1907 15 6 9
1906 6 6 0
1905 15 6 9
1904 5 0 5
1903 7 0 7
1901 5 0 5
1900 15 5 10
1899 6 0 6
1898 12 0 12
1895 16 6 10
1894 8 0 8
1893 13 6 7
1892 5 0 5
1891 11 5 6
1890 11 6 5
1889 13 8 5
1888 7 0 7
1883 6 0 6

Top States for Carlie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
FL 5
33%
GA 5
33%
CA 5
33%