Boy nameCurrently #1,688 in the USFalling
Karl
//ˈkɑɹl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19604 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Karl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karl |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1881 | 29 |
| 1882 | 40 |
| 1883 | 33 |
| 1884 | 34 |
| 1885 | 44 |
| 1886 | 48 |
| 1887 | 49 |
| 1888 | 71 |
| 1889 | 50 |
| 1890 | 47 |
| 1891 | 61 |
| 1892 | 59 |
| 1893 | 63 |
| 1894 | 73 |
| 1895 | 67 |
| 1896 | 60 |
| 1897 | 57 |
| 1898 | 53 |
| 1899 | 49 |
| 1900 | 75 |
| 1901 | 54 |
| 1902 | 65 |
| 1903 | 70 |
| 1904 | 67 |
| 1905 | 65 |
| 1906 | 108 |
| 1907 | 89 |
| 1908 | 97 |
| 1909 | 102 |
| 1910 | 92 |
| 1911 | 156 |
| 1912 | 323 |
| 1913 | 387 |
| 1914 | 548 |
| 1915 | 721 |
| 1916 | 693 |
| 1917 | 673 |
| 1918 | 600 |
| 1919 | 522 |
| 1920 | 502 |
| 1921 | 573 |
| 1922 | 527 |
| 1923 | 565 |
| 1924 | 589 |
| 1925 | 596 |
| 1926 | 595 |
| 1927 | 638 |
| 1928 | 607 |
| 1929 | 644 |
| 1930 | 655 |
| 1931 | 642 |
| 1932 | 670 |
| 1933 | 686 |
| 1934 | 695 |
| 1935 | 812 |
| 1936 | 835 |
| 1937 | 907 |
| 1938 | 985 |
| 1939 | 866 |
| 1940 | 855 |
| 1941 | 864 |
| 1942 | 883 |
| 1943 | 912 |
| 1944 | 837 |
| 1945 | 758 |
| 1946 | 998 |
| 1947 | 1,125 |
| 1948 | 1,187 |
| 1949 | 1,321 |
| 1950 | 1,304 |
| 1951 | 1,446 |
| 1952 | 1,564 |
| 1953 | 1,653 |
| 1954 | 1,736 |
| 1955 | 1,943 |
| 1956 | 2,072 |
| 1957 | 2,344 |
| 1958 | 2,362 |
| 1959 | 2,374 |
| 1960 | 2,614 |
| 1961 | 2,562 |
| 1962 | 2,477 |
| 1963 | 2,536 |
| 1964 | 2,420 |
| 1965 | 2,040 |
| 1966 | 1,811 |
| 1967 | 1,724 |
| 1968 | 1,621 |
| 1969 | 1,603 |
| 1970 | 1,599 |
| 1971 | 1,346 |
| 1972 | 1,193 |
| 1973 | 1,018 |
| 1974 | 1,030 |
| 1975 | 929 |
| 1976 | 894 |
| 1977 | 966 |
| 1978 | 922 |
| 1979 | 980 |
| 1980 | 1,083 |
| 1981 | 1,089 |
| 1982 | 1,001 |
| 1983 | 941 |
| 1984 | 919 |
| 1985 | 992 |
| 1986 | 932 |
| 1987 | 876 |
| 1988 | 866 |
| 1989 | 922 |
| 1990 | 864 |
| 1991 | 817 |
| 1992 | 738 |
| 1993 | 671 |
| 1994 | 612 |
| 1995 | 598 |
| 1996 | 504 |
| 1997 | 483 |
| 1998 | 455 |
| 1999 | 389 |
| 2000 | 366 |
| 2001 | 351 |
| 2002 | 330 |
| 2003 | 299 |
| 2004 | 281 |
| 2005 | 265 |
| 2006 | 270 |
| 2007 | 242 |
| 2008 | 188 |
| 2009 | 207 |
| 2010 | 177 |
| 2011 | 172 |
| 2012 | 161 |
| 2013 | 169 |
| 2014 | 165 |
| 2015 | 184 |
| 2016 | 167 |
| 2017 | 141 |
| 2018 | 143 |
| 2019 | 144 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2021 | 115 |
| 2022 | 128 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 99 |
Karl through the decades
- Karl peaked in 1960, when 2,614 babies were named Karl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karl has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karl currently ranks #1,688 in the US and is cooling off.