The baby name carli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑrli/ (KAR-lee).
carli is English, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name carli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑrli/ (KAR-lee).
carli is English, Scandinavian in Origin.
Carli is a modern English feminine given name, a streamlined spelling of Carly, itself a pet form of Carla or Caroline. These trace back to the Germanic Karl (later Charles), meaning "free man," commonly rendered as "free person" in contemporary use. As a given name, Carly rose in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century (Carly Simon's fame helped), while the Carli spelling gained visibility in the United States from the 1980s onward, with a renewed boost through soccer star Carli Lloyd.
Common variants include Carly, Carlie, Carley, Carlee; and K-forms Karli, Karlie, Karley, Karlee. Formal counterparts are Carla, Carlotta, Caroline, Carolina, and Charlotte. The name carries a friendly, upbeat tone while anchoring to an old Germanic root, giving Carli a blend of modern polish and traditional meaning: "free person." Note: Carli also exists as an Italian surname of different origin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #173 | 6 | 2,508 |
| UY | 0 | #180 | 3 | 2,477 | |
| AR | 0 | #189 | 5 | 2,915 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #335 | 4 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #408 | 6 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #423 | 15 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #452 | 34 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #462 | 56 | 7,628 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #504 | 7 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #525 | 12 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #535 | 7 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #603 | 69 | 8,289 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #631 | 32 | 9,488 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #776 | 10 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #870 | 83 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #911 | 16 | 14,506 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #960 | 23 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #980 | 13 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #983 | 29 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,016 | 21 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,126 | 33 | 16,140 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 247 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,226 | 59 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,235 | 21 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
carli is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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