How Many People Are Named Carliss?
An estimated 281 people in the United States have the first name Carliss. It is used for both genders, with 78.1% female. The average bearer is 66 years old, and Carliss peaked in popularity in 1952 with 23 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Carliss as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Carliss paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 66, Carliss is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
Estimated Living Americans
281
About 1 in 1,219,766 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
78.1% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1952
23 births
Total Registered
389
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Carliss
Carliss is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (21.9%) and females (78.1%). Out of 389 total births registered, 85 were male and 304 were female.
Carliss as a male name
Ranked #9,202 in 1996
5 male births in 1996
Peak: 1950 (8 births)
Carliss as a female name
Ranked #10,637 in 1981
5 female births in 1981
Peak: 1952 (23 births)
Carliss in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 385 people with the first name Carliss, which placed it at #24,850 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Carliss was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 385 people with this name in that snapshot, 29.4% were male and 70.6% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 78.1% female.
Census Count
385
people with this name
Census Rank
#24,850
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.13
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Carliss was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (61.04%). The next largest recorded groups were White (34.03%) and Hispanic (2.08%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Carliss in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Carliss.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 61.04% | 235 |
| White | 34.03% | 131 |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.78% | 3 |
Carliss: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Carliss span from the 1930s to the 1990s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 142 babies were registered. Carliss has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Carliss by Decade
How has Carliss tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Carliss by State
Carliss + Last Name Combinations
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Carliss: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carliss?
We estimate approximately 281 people named Carliss are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,219,766 Americans share this first name.
Is Carliss a common name?
Carliss is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 389 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Carliss most popular?
Carliss reached peak popularity in 1952, when 23 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Carliss is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Carliss in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 385 people with the first name Carliss. That placed it at #24,850 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.13 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Carliss was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Carliss?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Carliss was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 29.4% male and 70.6% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Carliss?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Carliss was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (61.04%). The next largest recorded groups were White (34.03%) and Hispanic (2.08%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Carliss a female name?
Carliss is predominantly female. 78.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Carliss have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Carliss peaked in 1952, and the average living bearer is about 66 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Carliss Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Carliss Smith, Carliss Johnson, Carliss Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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