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1957

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#622

Peak Rank

9K

Total Count

56

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Carli

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Carli is a nickname and given name. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carli%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carli%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Carli

Carli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 365 Carlis were born — ranking #622 that year. As of 2026, Carli ranks #4,260 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 9K Carlis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Carli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Carly](/carly)
* [Carley](/carley)
* [Karly](/karly)
* [Carlie](/carlie)
* [Karli](/karli)
* [Karley](/karley)
* [Karlie](/karlie)
* [Carlee](/carlee)
* [Karlee](/karlee)
* [Corley](/corley)
* [Carla](/carla)
* [Carlo](/carlo)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Carli

What does the name Carli mean?

Carli is a nickname and given name. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

How popular is Carli in 2026?

In 2026, Carli ranks #4,260 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Carli most popular?

Carli reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #622 that year with 365 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carli most popular?

Carli has historically been most popular in Utah, Montana, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carli.

Is Carli a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carli include Annabell, Marlowe, Harlee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AnnabellPeak #622](/annabell)[👧MarlowePeak #622](/marlowe)[👧HarleePeak #622](/harlee)[👧SpringPeak #622](/spring)[👧BrandeePeak #622](/brandee)[👧ReillyPeak #622](/reilly)[👧BrileyPeak #622](/briley)[👧BertaPeak #621](/berta)

## About the name Carli 

Carli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Carli's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #622\. Use the chart and map above to compare Carli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1996 → ](/year/1996)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.