Free man
A modern phonetic spelling of Carly, which is a feminine diminutive of Charles. It ultimately derives from the Germanic word 'karal', meaning a free man or person.
Less common today
Karlye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,176 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer-songwriter
