Karlie
Girl name · #2180 in 2025 · Very rare
Karlie is currently the #2180 girl name in the United States — 85 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #818, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Karlie.
The 59-year story
Karlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 445 girls were named Karlie — good for #617 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 Karlie per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karlie is most common
State-level data for Karlie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Karlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Karlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylie, Carlie, Harlie, Emilie, and Hailie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1556 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1304 |
| 2020 | 191 | #1201 |
| 2019 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2018 | 243 | #1053 |
| 2017 | 276 | #959 |
| 2016 | 328 | #858 |
| 2015 | 343 | #818 |
| 2014 | 308 | #884 |
| 2013 | 283 | #902 |
| 2012 | 271 | #942 |
| 2011 | 283 | #918 |
| 2010 | 339 | #805 |
| 2009 | 268 | #988 |
| 2008 | 358 | #805 |
| 2007 | 382 | #764 |
| 2006 | 359 | #765 |
| 2005 | 400 | #693 |
| 2004 | 445 | #617 |
| 2003 | 376 | #695 |
| 2002 | 356 | #702 |
| 2001 | 367 | #680 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karlie a popular girl name?
Karlie ranked #2180 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #818.
When was the name Karlie most popular?
Karlie peaked in 2004, when 445 American girls received the name (ranked #617 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Karlie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.