girl's name
Karli
KAR-lee (English)
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,701
Karli is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Karli is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 425 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karli Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 22 |
| 1970s | 306 |
| 1980s | 1,327 |
| 1990s | 3,666 |
| 2000s | 3,440 |
| 2010s | 1,727 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 472 |
How Popular Is Karli?
In 2025, Karli was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Karli Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Karli
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karli Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karli over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karli
- English KAR-lee
Sibling Names for Karli
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karli — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karli
How popular is the name Karli?
In 2025, Karli was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Karli a girl's or a boy's name?
Karli is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karli?
Karli has 2 syllables.
When was Karli most popular?
Karli peaked in 1994, when 425 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Karli a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karli currently ranks #2,693 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.