Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #812 in 2020 with 286 recorded births. This places Carl in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.8%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 6,032 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.