How old is someone named Carly?
The average Carly is 28 years old.
Half of all living Carlys are between 20 and 36.
When was Carly popular?
Carly peaked in 1995 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 248 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 7 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 2,994 | 2,800 |
| 1980s | 12,548 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 22,843 | 22,000 |
| 2000s | 16,709 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 9,300 | 9,200 |
| 2020s | 2,201 | 2,200 |
How many Carlys are still alive?
About 65,000 Carlys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 67,000 babies named Carly since 1951.
Nearly every Carly ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Carly?
About two in five living Carlys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 12%
Is Carly an old name?
Not really. Carly is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carly will be 52 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Carly a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Carlys are women.
Names the same age as Carly
NAME TWIN
Carly's name twin is Deandre. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Deandre's age curve is the closest match to Carly's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Carley (27) · Carlie (27) · Karlie (22) · Karli (26) · Karly (26) · Carli (26)
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Questions about the name Carly
How old is the average Carly?
The average Carly in the US is 28 years old. The median is 29, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carly?
About 65,000 Carlys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 67,000 babies given the name since 1951.
When was the name Carly most popular?
In 1995, when about 2,600 baby girls were named Carly.
Is Carly a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Carlys, but the name spans several generations.
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