Carly
Meaning
"free man, free woman"
Origin: Old High German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #873
- Total SSA Count
- 308
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Car
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"free man, free woman"
Origin: Old High German
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Carly is more popular, ranked #873 vs #20980 for Ulrick.
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Carly is more popular, ranked #873 compared to Ulrick at #20980 in the United States.
Carly means "free man, free woman" (Old High German origin).
Carly is primarily a girl name. Ulrick is primarily a boy name.