How Popular (or Rare) was Carl in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#260
1997 Rank
1,093
1997 Births
#250
Best Rank (1996)
1,184
Peak Year (1996)
17,226
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,725
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Top 2%
Among US boys' names in 1997
Moderately Popular · 1 in 1,725 births

📊 The Carl Story

Carl is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #260 in 1997 with 1,093 recorded births. This places Carl in the top 2% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,725 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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