Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #578 in 2013 with 446 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,240 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.