How old is someone named Carley?
The average Carley is 27 years old.
Half of all living Carleys are between 19 and 33.
When was Carley popular?
Carley had one big moment, peaking in 1998. 54% of the babies ever named Carley arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 50 | 0 |
| 1920s | 212 | 0 |
| 1930s | 185 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 156 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 126 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 454 | 430 |
| 1980s | 1,795 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 5,934 | 5,800 |
| 2000s | 5,593 | 5,500 |
| 2010s | 2,290 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 495 | 490 |
How many Carleys are still alive?
About 17,000 Carleys are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Carley since 1912.
Nearly every Carley ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Carley?
About half of living Carleys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Carley an old name?
Not really. Carley is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carley will be 51 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Carley a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.1% of living Carleys are women.
Names the same age as Carley
NAME TWIN
Carley's name twin is Dashawn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dashawn's age curve is the closest match to Carley's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Carly (28) · Carlie (27) · Karlie (22) · Karli (26) · Karly (26) · Carli (26)
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Questions about the name Carley
How old is the average Carley?
The average Carley in the US is 27 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carley?
About 17,000 Carleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Carley most popular?
In 1998, when about 720 baby girls were named Carley.
Is Carley a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Carleys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this