Carliss
Every Carliss since 1939 — 389 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carliss
Carliss 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 1939, 389 American babies have been named Carliss — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1952, when 23 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 Carliss stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carliss 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,279 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,443 | 5 | #4,809 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,889 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,814 | 5 | #4,112 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,599 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,453 | 8 | #2,798 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,083 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carliss in 2025?
Carliss 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 Carliss?
389 babies have been named Carliss in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carliss most popular?
Carliss peaked in 1952, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Carliss a boy or girl name?
Carliss is used for both: about 78% of babies named Carliss have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Carliss rising or falling?
Carliss has been roughly stable over the past decade.