Girl · #2,226 in 2026

Karlie

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

Karlie is an English and Swedish feminine given name that is a feminine form of Karl, a diminutive form of Karla and an alternate form of Karly. Notable people known by this name include the following:

Current Rank

#2,226

Peak Rank

#596 (2004)

Total Babies

12K

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#596

Peak Rank

12K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karlie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Karlie

Karlie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 445 Karlies were born — ranking #617 that year. As of 2026, Karlie ranks #2,226 for baby girls with 85 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 12K Karlies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karlie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karlie 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 Karlie

What does the name Karlie mean?

How popular is Karlie in 2026?

In 2026, Karlie ranks #2,226 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlie most popular?

Karlie reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #596 that year with 445 babies given the name.

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

Karlie has historically been most popular in South Dakota, North Dakota, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karlie.

Is Karlie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlie include Nelly, Alena, Glynis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karlie

Karlie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Karlie's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #596. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlie'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.