girl's name
Karly
KAR-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,334
Karly is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 66 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1993, when 427 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 50,234 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 349 |
| 1980s | 1,424 |
| 1990s | 3,666 |
| 2000s | 3,072 |
| 2010s | 1,923 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 437 |
How Popular Is Karly?
In 2025, Karly was given to 66 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Karly 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 Karly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Karly
- English KAR-lee
Sibling Names for Karly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karly
How popular is the name Karly?
In 2025, Karly was given to 66 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Karly a girl's or a boy's name?
Karly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Karly?
Karly has 2 syllables.
When was Karly most popular?
Karly peaked in 1993, when 427 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Karly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karly currently ranks #2,639 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.