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How Many People Are Named Karly?
Estimated people named Karly living in the U.S. today
10,527
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,805
- Peak year: 1993 (427 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,527
Karly by age group — who carries the name today?
Karly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karly
Karly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,805 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,527 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,469 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karlys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karly in the US?
An estimated 10,527 people named Karly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karly rare — about 1 in 32,469 Americans.
Is Karly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karly is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karly most popular?
Karly peaked in 1993, when 427 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karly?
Karly ranks #2,344 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).