Karly
A spelling of Carly, a feminine form of Carl. Carl and Charles both go back to a Germanic word karl, meaning free man.
Karly in 2025
Karly was given to 66 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,650th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 50,232 babies born.
The history of Karly
Karly reached its highest point in 1993, when 427 babies were given the name, ranking 1,043rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,040th, in 1992.
Across the 54 years of records since 1972, 10,871 babies have been named Karly. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Karly by decade
| Decade | Babies named Karly | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349 | 2,414 |
| 1980s | 1,424 | 1,561 |
| 1990s | 3,666 | 1,040 |
| 2000s | 3,072 | 1,278 |
| 2010s | 1,923 | 1,665 |
| 2020s | 437 | 3,854 |
Where Karly is heading
Karly has fallen 63% over the past decade, from 178 babies in 2015 to 66 in 2025.
Names like Karly
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Karly.