How many babies in Australia have been named Carly?

Between 1979 and 2017, Carly was registered for 2,133 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Carly a popular name in Australia?

Carly has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1260 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1979–2017

Carly

Carly is losing ground — from #81 in 1979 to #1260 in 2017.

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#1260 last ranked in 2017

1 registration that year

2,133 total 1979–2017

Note: Carly hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 140 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1983 (260 registrations).

Peak 1983 · 260

Low 2015 · 1

Years tracked 16

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Carly, you might also like these:

#1257 Candace 1 #1258 Candice 1 #1259 Caprice 1

#1260 Carly 1

#1261 Carmela 1 #1262 Carmen-Lee 1 #1263 Carrie 1

By state & territory — 2017

How often Carly was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Carly — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #868

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2017: 1 baby named Carly across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Carly?: Between 1979 and 2017, Carly was registered for 2,133 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Carly a popular name in Australia?: Carly has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1260 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.