Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #924 in 2021 with 245 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.3%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 7,136 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.