Carlie
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carlie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 379 babies have been named Carlie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carlie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,587 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,587
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Carlie is also used as a girl name, ranked #2515.
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About the Name Carlie
Carlie is a boy name .
Is Carlie a boy or girl name? Carlie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,587 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,515. Carlie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carlie is currently ranked #14,587 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carlie include Car, Carl, Carly, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carlie include Carlos, Carlo, Carl, Carlton, Carlisle . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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