Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #628 in 2017 with 415 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.9%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 4,459 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.