Karly
Girl name · #2620 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Karly ranks #2620 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1329, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Karly.
Babies named Karly per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Karly first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 427 girls were named Karly — good for #558 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karly in class?
Karly scores 78 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 Karly will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karly is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karly is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karlys were TX (8), CA (6), NY (6), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karly
Statistically, parents drawn to Karly tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keely, Carly, Amberly, Karli, and Magaly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 152 | #1475 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1338 |
| 2015 | 178 | #1329 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 253 | #988 |
| 2012 | 218 | #1128 |
| 2011 | 256 | #992 |
| 2010 | 288 | #907 |
| 2009 | 290 | #923 |
| 2008 | 342 | #830 |
| 2007 | 262 | #1012 |
| 2006 | 249 | #1026 |
| 2005 | 329 | #789 |
| 2004 | 341 | #764 |
| 2003 | 303 | #815 |
| 2002 | 297 | #790 |
| 2001 | 323 | #740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karly a popular girl name?
Karly ranked #2620 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1329.
When was the name Karly most popular?
Karly peaked in 1993, when 427 American girls received the name (ranked #558 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karly?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Karly. It scores 78/100 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.