Karly
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Karly since 1972 — 10,871 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karly
Karly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,631 in 2025 with 66 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 10,871 American babies have been named Karly. Its peak came in 1993, when 427 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Karly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2,631 | — | — |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,572 | — | — |
| 2023 | 69 | #2,571 | — | — |
| 2022 | 80 | #2,328 | — | — |
| 2021 | 68 | #2,575 | — | — |
| 2020 | 85 | #2,141 | — | — |
| 2019 | 105 | #1,905 | — | — |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,732 | — | — |
| 2017 | 152 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 2016 | 177 | #1,341 | — | — |
| 2015 | 178 | #1,333 | — | — |
| 2014 | 177 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 2013 | 253 | #991 | — | — |
| 2012 | 218 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 2011 | 256 | #993 | — | — |
| 2010 | 288 | #908 | — | — |
| 2009 | 290 | #923 | — | — |
| 2008 | 342 | #831 | — | — |
| 2007 | 262 | #1,014 | — | — |
| 2006 | 249 | #1,030 | — | — |
| 2005 | 329 | #791 | — | — |
| 2004 | 341 | #764 | — | — |
| 2003 | 303 | #816 | — | — |
| 2002 | 297 | #794 | — | — |
| 2001 | 323 | #740 | — | — |
| 2000 | 336 | #698 | — | — |
| 1995 | 378 | #596 | — | — |
| 1990 | 217 | #891 | — | — |
| 1985 | 163 | #954 | — | — |
| 1980 | 96 | #1,322 | — | — |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,583 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karly mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Karly in 2025?
Karly ranked #2,631 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 66 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karly?
10,871 babies have been named Karly in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karly most popular?
Karly peaked in 1993, when 427 newborns received the name.
Is Karly a boy or girl name?
Karly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karly rising or falling?
Karly is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.