girl's name
Karliah
KAR-lee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 212
Karliah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2019, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karliah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Karliah?
In 2025, Karliah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Karliah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karliah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karliah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karliah
- English KAR-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Karliah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karliah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karliah
How popular is the name Karliah?
In 2025, Karliah was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Karliah a girl's or a boy's name?
Karliah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karliah?
Karliah has 3 syllables.
When was Karliah most popular?
Karliah peaked in 2019, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Karliah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karliah currently ranks #8,774 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.