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Carl

Carl is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Carl?

Recorded births named Carl by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	508,017 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,039 births
Ireland since 1964	1,555 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Carl's popularity over time

Babies named Carl per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1956 (8,345/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (387/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (54/yr).

When was Carl popular?

Carl reached its peak in 1956, when it was the #99 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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