Name Legacy

Carly

Recorded 1951–2025 · United States

Carly was most popular in 1995, when 2,585 American babies were given the name — ranking #258 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,931, with 248 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 66,626 people named Carly.

Most popular in1995
Rank that year#258
Births that year2,585
Total since 188066,626

Carly over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Carly’s peak in 1995. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org