Carley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Carley is a variant spelling of the name Carly, meaning 'free woman' or 'strong'.
Meaning of the Name Carley
Carley is a variant spelling of the name Carly. It is derived from the name Carla, which is of Old German origin. The name Carla means 'free woman' or 'strong'. Carley can also be seen as a diminutive of Caroline or Caroline, which are derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'man' or 'free man'. Carley has a feminine and modern sound to it.
Popularity of the Name Carley
The popularity for the name Carley peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 712 births, which ranked number 753 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Carley had the most female births in 1998 with 712, which ranked number 389 out of 16,600 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1920 with 15, which ranked number 2,131 out of 4,989 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Carley has declined sharply over the last ten years from 272 births to 85 births, a decline of -68.75%. Among females, Carley has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 272 births to 85 births, a decline of -68.75%.
Nationwide Popularity of Carley
- 20 Year Trend of Carley: -85.14%
- 10 Year Trend of Carley: -68.75%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Carley: -68.75%
Popularity of Carley by State
Among females, Carley was most popular in Southwestern states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 10 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Carley. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 2063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Carley
- Total Births of Carley: 76 (-10.98%)
- Female Births of Carley: 76 (-10.98%)
Given the downward trend of Carley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.98% decrease in total births, for a total of 76 births in 2024. For Females, births for Carley have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 76 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.98%.