Karie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	295	30	–	#1,197
1960s	1,049	105	+256%	#817
1970s	2,143	214	+104%	#566
1980s	1,148	115	-46%	#1,002
1990s	447	45	-61%	#1,854
2000s	167	17	-63%	#4,618
2010s	73	7	-56%	#9,050
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-22%	#9,897

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

295

–

#1,197

1960s

1,049

105

+256%

#817

1970s

2,143

214

+104%

#566

1980s

1,148

115

-46%

#1,002

1990s

447

-61%

#1,854

2000s

167

-63%

#4,618

2010s

-56%

#9,050

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#9,897

The story of Karie

Karie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,527 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 5,356 American babies have been named Karie. Its peak came in 1975, when 293 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karie?

The median living Karie is about 49 years old; half are between 41 and 55. An estimated 5,100 people named Karie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,527
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#12,879
2021	10	#9,918
2020	10	#9,897
2019	5	#16,744
2018	–	–
2017	12	#9,050
2016	8	#12,304
2015	5	#17,781
2014	6	#15,578
2013	9	#11,448
2012	12	#9,393
2011	5	#18,155
2010	11	#10,111
2009	13	#9,135
2008	12	#9,772
2007	18	#7,242
2006	19	#6,713
2005	16	#7,312
2004	14	#8,019
2003	18	#6,438
2002	13	#8,049
2001	26	#4,618
2000	18	#6,084
1995	37	#3,123
1990	77	#1,854
1985	93	#1,387
1980	144	#1,011
1975	293	#566
1970	197	#750
1965	81	#1,195
1960	81	#1,214
1955	14	#3,156
1950	8	#4,134
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Karie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karie?

The median living Karie is about 49 years old. Half of all living Karies are between 41 and 55 years old.

How many people named Karie are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Karie are alive in the United States, based on 5,356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karie mean?

Karie is a given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Karie in 2025?

Karie ranked #12,527 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karie?

5,356 babies have been named Karie in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karie most popular?

Karie peaked in 1975, when 293 newborns received the name.

Is Karie a boy or girl name?

Karie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karie rising or falling?

Karie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Karie popularity over time

The story of Karie

How old are people named Karie?

Karie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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