Carlisle Unisex

Popularity: #888 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationCAR-lile / /ˈkɑːr.laɪl/

English; Scottish

Meaning

English: from the walled city; Scottish: from the land of the Carl

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Carlisle is derived from a place name in England, which has Roman origins. It is associated with the city of Carlisle in Cumbria, known for its historical significance and fortifications. The name has been used as a given name since the 19th century, gaining popularity in English-speaking countries. It reflects a connection to heritage and geography.

Trend Summary

The name Carlisle has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a modest presence in recent years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Carley
  • Carlyle

International Variants

  • Carlisle (English)

Famous people named Carlisle

Carlisle Floyd was an American composer known for his operas, particularly 'Susannah'.

Carlisle Smith is a notable American businessman recognized for his contributions to the tech industry.

Carlisle M. McNair was an American astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle Challenger.

Carlisle C. H. Hargreaves was a British politician who served in local government.

Fictional characters named Carlisle

Carlisle Cullen is a character in the 'Twilight' series, known as a vampire and father figure.

Carlisle is a character in the video game 'Assassin's Creed: Syndicate', serving as a supporting character.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carlisle was first seen in the United States in 1888. Carlisle has ranked as high as #1334 nationally, which occurred in 2012, and has been most popular in South Carolina, Texas, New York, Virginia, and California. In the past 5 years the name Carlisle has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Carlisle (2022)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
50%
TN 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18889
18906
189311
18949
18965
18985
19045
19065
191214
191312
191410
191529
191626
191729
191829
191939
192029
192126
192217
192327
192429
192525
192624
192717
192820
192917
193017
193116
193224
193320
193411
193526
193617
193723
193810
193912
194010
194116
194215
194323
194420
194511
194619
194714
194818
19499
195017
195110
19529
195310
195414
195511
19569
19579
19587
195912
19605
19619
19627
196310
19646
19665
19678
196810
19696
19709
197112
19729
197310
197411
19757
19768
19777
197811
19798
19807
19819
198313
19846
19855
19867
19875
198810
19898
199011
19916
199211
199311
19946
19957
19965
19978
19985
19996
20006
20015
20038
20067
20076
200810
200912
201041
201123
201247
201329
201435
201535
201639
201740
201842
201934
202040
202142
202238
202334
202436