Carl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1134 in 2025 with 187 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,184 births ranking #250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 9,134 boys born was named Carl. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.