Carly Girl

Popularity: #648 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

English; Latin

Meaning

English: free woman; Latin: strong

Historical & Cultural Background

Carly is a diminutive form of the name Carla, which is derived from the masculine name Charles. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries since the 20th century. It is often associated with a sense of independence and strength due to its meanings.

Trend Summary

Carly has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Similar Names

Karly, Carlyn, Charley, Carla, Karla, Carmen, Cassandra, Cecily

Variants

  • Carley
  • Karly

International Variants

  • Carla (Spanish)
  • Karli (German)

Famous people named Carly

Carly Simon is an American singer-songwriter known for her hit songs in the 1970s.

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer and songwriter famous for her single 'Call Me Maybe.'.

Carly Fiorina is an American businesswoman and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard.

Carly Pearce is an American country music singer and songwriter recognized for her chart-topping hits.

Fictional characters named Carly

Carly Shay is a character from the television series 'iCarly,' known for her role as the host of a web show.

Carly Spencer is a character in the video game series 'Grand Theft Auto,' known for her involvement in various storylines.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carly was first seen in the United States in 1951. Carly has ranked as high as #252 nationally which occurred in 1995 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and New Jersey. In the past 5 years the name Carly has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Carly (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 32
13%
TX 29
12%
FL 18
7%
NY 17
7%
NJ 15
6%
IN 13
5%
OH 13
5%
PA 12
5%
IL 12
5%
NC 10
4%
TN 8
3%
WI 8
3%
MA 7
3%
MD 7
3%
MO 6
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19516
19527
19535
19586
19697
19716
197274
1973240
1974370
1975318
1976345
1977401
1978550
1979676
1980752
1981927
19821,249
19831,160
19841,322
19851,311
19861,189
19871,412
19881,600
19891,553
19901,777
19912,338
19922,467
19932,364
19942,323
19952,585
19962,510
19972,335
19982,264
19991,827
20001,961
20011,833
20021,590
20031,762
20041,926
20051,749
20061,351
20071,323
20081,685
20091,508
20101,439
20111,277
20121,110
20131,019
2014916
2015846
2016807
2017695
2018654
2019536
2020471
2021447
2022365
2023360
2024308