Free man
Derived from the Germanic name Karl, it refers to a free man who was not of noble birth but held the status of a freeman. It shares the same roots as the name Charles and has been a staple in Northern Europe and the United States for centuries.
Less common today
Carl isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #145 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Nine-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and biographer
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Nobel Prize-winning chemist
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher
