Carl

Rank 1,009th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Carl was 1,009th most popular baby name for boys and 2,106th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 219 babies were named Carl in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 15,385 babies in the United States were named Carl. Today, the average age of someone named Carl is around 59 to 64 years old.

The name "Carl" is not common today.

Nicknames for Carl include Carlito and Carlitos.

Carl Meaning & Origin

The name Carl is of German origin and it carries the noble meaning of "free man".

The name Carl is described as compassionate, reliable and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Carl is pronounced carl in English. The name Carl has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Carl

The name Carl is shared by many notable people in various fields such as science including Carl Sagan, a famous American Astronomer, and Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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