An estimated 16,231 living Americans are named Carley.
How rare is Carley?
Carley is uncommon among babies today, with 63 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.2% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Carley?
The median age of a living American named Carley is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 33 years old.
Is Carley still popular?
No. Carley is endangered as a baby name, down 91.2% from its 1998 peak with 63 births in 2025.
Where is Carley most common?
Carley has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1921Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
91.2%
2025
63
All-time
16,923
Diaspora map
Carley spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina, and Wisconsin (1996) and ran high in 17 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, 1996 · over-represented in 17 states over 2 years
