Carlis
Every Carlis since 1912 — 1,399 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlis
Carlis 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 1912, 1,399 American babies have been named Carlis — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Carlis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,014 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,781 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,706 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,378 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,645 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,117 | 7 | #4,378 |
| 1970 | — | — | 16 | #2,311 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,642 | 23 | #1,628 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,214 | 15 | #2,137 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,598 | 15 | #2,056 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,038 |
| 1945 | — | — | 18 | #1,588 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,636 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,360 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,105 | 11 | #2,467 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,019 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,653 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,329 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlis in 2025?
Carlis 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 Carlis?
1,399 babies have been named Carlis in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlis most popular?
Carlis peaked in 1956, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Carlis a boy or girl name?
Carlis is used for both: about 13% of babies named Carlis have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Carlis rising or falling?
Carlis has been roughly stable over the past decade.