Karley
Girl name · #3359 in 2025 · Uniqueness 97/100
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Karley, placing it at #3359 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Karley.
The 53-year story
Karley first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 317 girls were named Karley — good for #817 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Karley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karley in class?
Karley scores 97 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Karley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karley is most common
State-level data for Karley is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Karley
Statistically, parents drawn to Karley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayley, Kaley, Kiley, Kailey, and Keeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1677 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 215 | #1138 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1000 |
| 2009 | 269 | #983 |
| 2008 | 301 | #911 |
| 2007 | 306 | #901 |
| 2006 | 289 | #913 |
| 2005 | 317 | #817 |
| 2004 | 284 | #865 |
| 2003 | 291 | #839 |
| 2002 | 233 | #956 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karley a popular girl name?
Karley ranked #3359 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Karley most popular?
Karley peaked in 2005, when 317 American girls received the name (ranked #817 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Karley. It scores 97/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.