Carle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Carle

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1920

20 babies

All-time total

606

#8,260 all-time among boys

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Carle popularity over time

606 babies have been named Carle since 1904, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,235
1910s	–	46	46	5	+820%	#2,304
1920s	–	106	106	11	+130%	#1,760
1930s	–	84	84	8	-21%	#2,198
1940s	10	64	74	7	-12%	#1,941
1950s	5	77	82	8	+11%	#2,018
1960s	6	58	64	6	-22%	#2,443
1970s	17	16	33	3	-48%	#4,455
1980s	36	6	42	4	+27%	#5,731
1990s	51	–	51	5	+21%	–
2000s	19	–	19	2	-63%	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Carle?

The median living Carle is about 59 years old; half are between 37 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Carle are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Carle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Carle Vernet French painter (1758–1836) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carle?

The median living Carle is about 59 years old. Half of all living Carles are between 37 and 73 years old.

How many people named Carle are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Carle are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carle mean?

Carle is given name that is a variant of Carla.

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).

Names like Carle

Names that sound and feel close to Carle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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