Karli
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Karli since 1961 — 10,960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karli
Karli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,708 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 10,960 American babies have been named Karli. Its peak came in 1994, when 425 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Karli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,708 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2,992 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2,346 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2,219 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2,143 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1,888 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1,996 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1,822 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1,610 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1,531 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1,289 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1,259 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1,394 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1,215 |
| 2011 | 213 | #1,152 |
| 2010 | 277 | #933 |
| 2009 | 267 | #993 |
| 2008 | 309 | #899 |
| 2007 | 289 | #934 |
| 2006 | 311 | #861 |
| 2005 | 399 | #694 |
| 2004 | 390 | #694 |
| 2003 | 324 | #768 |
| 2002 | 398 | #639 |
| 2001 | 359 | #693 |
| 2000 | 394 | #635 |
| 1995 | 380 | #595 |
| 1990 | 206 | #929 |
| 1985 | 134 | #1,085 |
| 1980 | 59 | #1,851 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,181 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,047 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karli mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Karli in 2025?
Karli ranked #2,708 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karli?
10,960 babies have been named Karli in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karli most popular?
Karli peaked in 1994, when 425 newborns received the name.
Is Karli a boy or girl name?
Karli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karli rising or falling?
Karli is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.