unisex name

Carlis

KAR-lis (English)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 1,399

Carlis is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2012 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1956, when 34 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1912.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Carlis Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.

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Births named Carlis by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 81
1920s 186
1930s 189
1940s 216
1950s 264
1960s 203
1970s 105
1980s 89
1990s 53
2000s 0
2010s 13

How Popular Is Carlis?

In 2012, Carlis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Carlis

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Carlis Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carlis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Carlis

  • English KAR-lis

Sibling Names for Carlis

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carlis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Carlis

How popular is the name Carlis?

In 2012, Carlis was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Carlis a girl's or a boy's name?

Carlis is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Carlis?

Carlis has 2 syllables.

When was Carlis most popular?

Carlis peaked in 1956, when 34 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.