Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #599 in 2015 with 457 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.4%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 4,193 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.