Carli

Carli: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “free man”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: KAR-lee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine spelling variant of Carly or Karli, from Carl/Karl, ultimately meaning 'free man'. The meaning reflects the original base name rather than modern gendered usage.

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How popular is Carli?

202415.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Carli in 202453

2024 rank#3,050 girls

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 18808,926

Carli is fading: recent use is about 53% of its level ten years before.

Names like Carli

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Carlyfree man · Germanic
Carleefree man · Germanic
Karleefree man · Germanic
Karliefree man · Germanic
Carliefree man · Germanic
Karlyfree man · Germanic
Carleighmeadow of free peasants · English
Carleyfree man · Germanic

Carli questions

What does the name Carli mean?

Carli means "free man". It comes from Germanic. Feminine spelling variant of Carly or Karli, from Carl/Karl, ultimately meaning 'free man'. The meaning reflects the original base name rather than modern gendered usage.

Is Carli a boy or girl name?

Carli is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Carli?

53 US babies were named Carli in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Carli?

Carli is usually pronounced KAR-lee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.