Karlie
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Every Karlie since 1966 — 11,486 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karlie
Karlie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,179 in 2025 with 85 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 11,486 American babies have been named Karlie. Its peak came in 2004, when 445 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Karlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2,179 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1,903 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1,675 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1,556 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1,308 |
| 2020 | 191 | #1,203 |
| 2019 | 247 | #1,039 |
| 2018 | 243 | #1,055 |
| 2017 | 276 | #960 |
| 2016 | 328 | #858 |
| 2015 | 343 | #820 |
| 2014 | 308 | #885 |
| 2013 | 283 | #904 |
| 2012 | 271 | #944 |
| 2011 | 283 | #919 |
| 2010 | 339 | #806 |
| 2009 | 268 | #989 |
| 2008 | 358 | #806 |
| 2007 | 382 | #764 |
| 2006 | 359 | #765 |
| 2005 | 400 | #693 |
| 2004 | 445 | #617 |
| 2003 | 376 | #696 |
| 2002 | 356 | #703 |
| 2001 | 367 | #680 |
| 2000 | 361 | #670 |
| 1995 | 346 | #630 |
| 1990 | 162 | #1,089 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,871 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,096 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,440 |
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Famous people named Karlie
- Karlie Kloss Model · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karlie mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages.
How popular is the name Karlie in 2025?
Karlie ranked #2,179 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 85 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karlie?
11,486 babies have been named Karlie in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karlie most popular?
Karlie peaked in 2004, when 445 newborns received the name.
Is Karlie a boy or girl name?
Karlie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karlie rising or falling?
Karlie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Karlie?
Well-known people named Karlie include Karlie Kloss (model).