Karlei: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,188
2000s	82	8	+1540%	#9,721
2010s	154	15	+88%	#5,571
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-34%	#6,197

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,188

2000s

+1540%

#9,721

2010s

154

+88%

#5,571

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#6,197

The story of Karlei

Karlei is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1991, 302 American babies have been named Karlei. Its peak came in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Karlei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karlei?

The median living Karlei is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Karlei 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.

Karlei year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	16	#7,088
2022	18	#6,571
2021	8	#11,630
2020	19	#6,197
2019	20	#6,076
2018	16	#7,247
2017	11	#9,621
2016	14	#8,196
2015	24	#5,571
2014	18	#6,856
2013	16	#7,571
2012	13	#8,883
2011	10	#10,769
2010	12	#9,511
2009	10	#11,072
2008	7	#14,573
2007	10	#11,227
2006	10	#11,011
2005	9	#11,354
2004	7	#13,442
2003	5	#17,021
2002	5	#16,740
2001	10	#9,721
2000	9	#10,298
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karlei?

The median living Karlei is about 11 years old. Half of all living Karleis are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Karlei are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Karlei are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karlei mean?

Spelling variant of Karley.

How popular is the name Karlei in 2025?

Karlei did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Karlei?

302 babies have been named Karlei in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karlei most popular?

Karlei peaked in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Karlei a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karlei rising or falling?

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

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Karlei popularity over time

The story of Karlei

How old are people named Karlei?

Karlei year by year

Frequently asked questions

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