How Popular (or Rare) was Carl in 2016?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#605
2016 Rank
445
2016 Births
#250
Best Rank (1996)
1,184
Peak Year (1996)
17,226
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 4,263
Rarity Factor (2016)

📊 The Carl Story

Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #605 in 2016 with 445 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 4,263 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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