Carl

Pronunciation: [ k-AHRL ]

Girl Name #29,033 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Carl is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AHRL.

Parents who love the name Carl often also consider Carrie, Catherine, Caroline .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #29,033
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Caroline #92 Carmen #416 Carolina #428 Carter #506 Carly #873 Carla #1013 Carmela #1159 Carolyn #1166

Also a Boy Name

Carl is also used as a boy name, ranked #1035.

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Similar Names

Carrie Catherine Caroline Callie Carolyn Cassie Catharine Carolina

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carl

Is Carl a boy or girl name?

Carl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #29033. As a boy name, it is ranked #1035. Carl is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Carl?

Carl is pronounced k-AHRL.

How popular is the name Carl?

Carl is currently ranked #29033 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Carl a common or rare name?

Carl is an uncommon name, ranked #29033 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Carl

Carl is a girl name .

Is Carl a boy or girl name? Carl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #29,033 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,035. Carl is more commonly used as a boy name.

Carl is currently ranked #29,033 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Carl include Caroline, Carmen, Carolina, Carter, Carly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.