Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #748 in 2019 with 319 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 73.1%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 5,622 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.