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Carlie

Carlie is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 71 girls in the United States.

Carlie at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Carl

About the name Carlie

Carlie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Carl.

In the United States, Carlie first appears in Social Security records in 1883. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #469 in 1998, and in 2024 71 babies received the name — 14,953 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Carlie in US records

First recorded (US)
1883
Best US rank
#469 in 1998
Peak year
2004
Babies named Carlie in 2024
71
Total since 1880
14,953

Carlie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#635 in 1996
Babies named Carlie in 2025
4
Total since 1996
366

Spellings & short forms

Carl

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Carlie mean?

The meaning of Carlie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Carlie a boy or girl name?

Carlie is a girl name. In 2024, 71 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Carlie?

Carlie comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Carl.

How popular is the name Carlie?

Carlie first appears in US records in 1883. Its best-ever ranking was #469 in 1998, and 71 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.