Karli
Respelling of Carly, a feminine form of Carl, which goes back to a Germanic word for a free man, the same root behind Charles.
Karli in 2025
Karli was given to 64 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,769th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 51,802 babies born.
The history of Karli
Karli reached its highest point in 1994, when 425 babies were given the name, ranking 1,039th that year.
Across the 65 years of records since 1961, 10,960 babies have been named Karli. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Karli by decade
| Decade | Babies named Karli | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22 | 8,974 |
| 1970s | 306 | 2,950 |
| 1980s | 1,327 | 1,519 |
| 1990s | 3,666 | 1,039 |
| 2000s | 3,440 | 1,171 |
| 2010s | 1,727 | 1,707 |
| 2020s | 472 | 3,425 |
Where Karli is heading
Karli has fallen 66% over the past decade, from 187 babies in 2015 to 64 in 2025.
Names like Karli
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Karli.