Carlisle
Gender-neutral name · English · Scottish
Meaningfrom Carlisle, England · English
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #615 in 1893
36 babies were named Carlisle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 315 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1944–2025
US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carlisle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carlisle, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlisle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlisle first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1893, when it ranked #615. Today it's #3,240, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlisle is 6.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 47,393.
- TrendCarlisle has slipped 315 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlCarlisle is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 45 babies named Carlisle in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Carlisle means “from Carlisle, England”. Our records link it to English and Scottish roots.
About the name Carlisle
Carlisle is a gender-neutral name of English and Scottish origin meaning “from Carlisle, England”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-sle”. US birth records list Carlisle for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 117 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #615 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies. Of the 45 US babies named Carlisle in 2025, 20% were girls and 80% were boys.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 girls |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 155,763 girls |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 150,376 girls |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 131,926 girls |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 127,932 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 37 | 26,846 boys |
| 1890s | 31 | 32,031 boys |
| 1900s | 7.7 | 130,548 boys |
| 1910s | 23 | 42,662 boys |
| 1920s | 21 | 47,710 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 59,666 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 94,073 boys |
| 1950s | 5.4 | 184,843 boys |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 290,698 boys |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 179,211 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 371,747 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 51,467 boys |
| 2020s | 22 | 45,837 boys |
Other spellings of Carlisle
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 Carlisle
What does the name Carlisle mean?
Carlisle means “from Carlisle, England” in English.
What is the origin of the name Carlisle?
Carlisle has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Carlisle a boy or girl name?
Both. Carlisle is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 20% of US babies named Carlisle were girls.
How popular is the name Carlisle?
Carlisle ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1893 (#615).