Carl is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #116 in 1996 with 387 recorded births. This places Carl in the top 3% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 387 births ranking #116. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 823 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.