Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Karelys

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#12,153 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#12153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karelys

American parents first put Karelys on the record books as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Karelyss were born — ranking #12,153 that year. About 65% of every Karelys on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Karelys last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Karelys

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

Karels
Corals
Carolus
Chorals
Carols
Carolers
Carrels
Carnalize
Correlate
Carella
Carless
Carola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karelys

What does the name Karelys mean?

Karelys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karelys in 2026?

In 2026, Karelys ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karelys most popular?

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

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

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

Is Karelys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karelys?

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

About the name Karelys

Karelys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Karelys's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Karelys'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.