Carl is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1798 in 2025 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 387 births ranking #116. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 96.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 19,424 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.