Carling
Gender-neutral name · English · French · Irish · Latin · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,318 in 1984
0 babies were named Carling in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carling you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCarling first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #4,318.
About the name Carling
Carling is a gender-neutral name of English, French and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Carling for girls from 1983 to 1999, in 14 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #4,318 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesIrish namesLatin namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2 | 139,721 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Carling
What is the origin of the name Carling?
Carling has English, French, Irish, Latin, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Carling a boy or girl name?
Both. Carling is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Carling?
Carling is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #4,318 in 1984.