Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Karlea

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

Current Rank

#14,326

Peak Rank

#5,984 (1994)

Total Babies

248

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2016

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5984

Peak Rank

248

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karlea

Karlea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 15 Karleas were born — ranking #5,984 that year. As of 2026, Karlea ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 248 Karleas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karlea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karlea 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 Karlea

What does the name Karlea mean?

Karlea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karlea in 2026?

In 2026, Karlea ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlea most popular?

Karlea reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,984 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Karlea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlea include Jake, Cloris, Regene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karlea

Karlea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Karlea's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlea'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.