Girl · #12,462 in 2026

Karlah

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

Current Rank

#12,462

Peak Rank

#12,462 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2018

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#12462

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karlah

The earliest SSA record of Karlah as a baby girl name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Karlah — #12,462 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Karlah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Karlah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karlah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karlah 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 Karlah

What does the name Karlah mean?

Karlah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karlah in 2026?

In 2026, Karlah ranks #12,462 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlah most popular?

Karlah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,462 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Karlah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlah include Theron, Eveyln, Michonne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karlah

Karlah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Karlah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlah'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.