Girl nameCurrently #2,562 in the USFalling
Karly
2 syllablesPeak year: 19935 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karly'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.
Karly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karly |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 47 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 44 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 96 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 118 |
| 1983 | 117 |
| 1984 | 150 |
| 1985 | 163 |
| 1986 | 134 |
| 1987 | 179 |
| 1988 | 174 |
| 1989 | 186 |
| 1990 | 217 |
| 1991 | 373 |
| 1992 | 421 |
| 1993 | 427 |
| 1994 | 398 |
| 1995 | 378 |
| 1996 | 383 |
| 1997 | 355 |
| 1998 | 370 |
| 1999 | 344 |
| 2000 | 336 |
| 2001 | 323 |
| 2002 | 297 |
| 2003 | 303 |
| 2004 | 341 |
| 2005 | 329 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 262 |
| 2008 | 342 |
| 2009 | 290 |
| 2010 | 288 |
| 2011 | 256 |
| 2012 | 218 |
| 2013 | 253 |
| 2014 | 177 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 177 |
| 2017 | 152 |
| 2018 | 119 |
| 2019 | 105 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 80 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 69 |
Karly through the decades
- Karly peaked in 1993, when 427 babies were named Karly in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karly has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karly currently ranks #2,562 in the US and is cooling off.