Karley
Modern spelling variant of Carly.
Every Karley since 1972 — 7,955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karley
Karley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,362 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 7,955 American babies have been named Karley. Its peak came in 2005, when 317 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,362 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,310 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2,919 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,478 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1,714 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1,218 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1,980 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1,643 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1,681 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1,631 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1,320 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1,412 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1,250 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1,440 |
| 2011 | 215 | #1,139 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1,001 |
| 2009 | 269 | #983 |
| 2008 | 301 | #911 |
| 2007 | 306 | #901 |
| 2006 | 289 | #915 |
| 2005 | 317 | #817 |
| 2004 | 284 | #867 |
| 2003 | 291 | #841 |
| 2002 | 233 | #957 |
| 2001 | 265 | #862 |
| 2000 | 270 | #830 |
| 1995 | 226 | #860 |
| 1990 | 90 | #1,648 |
| 1985 | 53 | #2,032 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,768 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,776 |
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Famous people named Karley
- Karley Scott Collins Actor · b. 1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karley mean?
Modern spelling variant of Carly.
How popular is the name Karley in 2025?
Karley ranked #3,362 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karley?
7,955 babies have been named Karley in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karley most popular?
Karley peaked in 2005, when 317 newborns received the name.
Is Karley a boy or girl name?
Karley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karley rising or falling?
Karley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Karley?
Well-known people named Karley include Karley Scott Collins (actor).