How Many People Are Named Carl?
507,825
people in the United States are named Carl
1 in 659 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#131
⭐⭐ Common
Population Percentage
0.1516%
Of US population
Peak Year
1956
8,346 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English
Pronunciation:
KARL (German), KAHL (Swedish, Danish), KAHRL (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
German form of CHARLES. Two noteworthy bearers of the name were the German mathematician Carl Gauss (1777-1855), who made contributions to number theory and algebra as well as physics and astronomy, and the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung (1875-1961), who founded analytical psychology. It was imported to America in the 19th century by German immigrants.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 77.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Pennsylvania
35,879
New York
34,135
Ohio
32,755
Illinois
27,740
Texas
23,747
California
23,130
Michigan
21,845
Missouri
16,129
North Carolina
15,093
Indiana
14,827
💡 Fun Facts About "Carl"
- 215 babies were named Carl in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1956
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Pennsylvania
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