Girl · #4,100 in 2026

Kareli

Name: Popularity of the name Kareli in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kareli, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,100

Peak Rank

#4,100 (2026)

Total Babies

545

5-Yr Trend

+94%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4100

Peak Rank

545

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kareli

Kareli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 35 Karelis were born — ranking #4,100 that year. As of 2026, Kareli ranks #4,100 for baby girls with 35 births, rising sharply (+94% over the past five years). In total, more than 545 Karelis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kareli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kareli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Corelli
Carella
Coralie
Coralee
Chorally
Carillo
Caroli
Carly
Carley
Karly
Carlie
Carli

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kareli

What does the name Kareli mean?

Kareli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kareli in 2026?

In 2026, Kareli ranks #4,100 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.

When was Kareli most popular?

Kareli reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,100 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kareli most popular?

Kareli has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kareli.

Is Kareli a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kareli is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kareli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kareli include Galen, Javier, Arnesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kareli

Kareli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 545 births in the dataset. Kareli's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,100. Use the chart and map above to compare Kareli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.