Girl · #12,153 in 2026

Karelis

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

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#12,153 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2011

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#12153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karelis

Karelis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Kareliss were born — ranking #12,153 that year. As of 2026, Karelis ranks #12,153 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Kareliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karelis

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karelis

What does the name Karelis mean?

Karelis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karelis in 2026?

In 2026, Karelis ranks #12,153 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Karelis most popular?

Karelis reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #12,153 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Karelis has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karelis.

Is Karelis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karelis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karelis include Pele, Libya, Liezel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karelis

Karelis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Karelis's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Karelis'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.