Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Carl (masculine) | Carl (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #869 | 0.014 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #626 | 0.021 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #394 | 0.034 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #203 | 0.071 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #115 | 0.132 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #91 | 0.183 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #57 | 0.310 | #1866 | 0.002 | ||
| 1950 | #48 | 0.384 | #1884 | 0.002 | ||
| 1940 | #36 | 0.480 | #1532 | 0.002 | ||
| 1930 | #29 | 0.615 | #1111 | 0.004 | ||
| 1920 | #27 | 0.614 | #1073 | 0.004 | ||
| 1910 | #25 | 0.697 | #1111 | 0.004 | ||
| 1900 | #26 | 0.672 | #1331 | 0.003 | ||
| 1890 | #23 | 0.654 | #1048 | 0.004 | ||
| 1880 | #33 | 0.444 | #1105 | 0.002 | ||
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