Carle
Every Carle since 1904 — 606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carle
Carle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1904, 606 American babies have been named Carle — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,142 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,091 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,870 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,715 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,512 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,808 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,810 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,443 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,796 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,394 | 11 | #2,331 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,635 | 13 | #1,941 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,446 | 5 | #3,520 |
| 1935 | — | — | 10 | #2,409 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,198 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,960 |
| 1920 | — | — | 20 | #1,760 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,461 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carle
- Carle Vernet Painter · 1758–1836
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carle in 2025?
Carle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carle?
606 babies have been named Carle in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carle most popular?
Carle peaked in 1920, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Carle a boy or girl name?
Carle is used for both: about 24% of babies named Carle have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Carle rising or falling?
Carle has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Carle?
Well-known people named Carle include Carle Vernet (painter).