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Summary

Carly originates from the Old Norse name 'Karl', meaning 'free man'. The name has evolved through various languages and forms, with notable usage in modern English as a feminine name. It is associated with positive traits such as vibrancy and youthfulness, and has no biblical relevance.

The name Carly is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carly has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carly' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8553rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5745th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14865th out of 24088 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8771st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 677th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 170th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 199th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 509th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Carly' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.