Karys: 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	11	1	–	#12,875
2000s	274	27	+2391%	#3,035
2010s	181	18	-34%	#4,753
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-60%	#8,670

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,875

2000s

274

+2391%

#3,035

2010s

181

-34%

#4,753

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#8,670

The story of Karys

Karys is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,044 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 509 American babies have been named Karys. Its peak came in 2006, when 56 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 Karys stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karys?

The median living Karys is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Karys 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.

Karys year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,044
2024	10	#9,893
2023	10	#9,952
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,439
2020	12	#8,670
2019	11	#9,414
2018	11	#9,469
2017	13	#8,541
2016	7	#13,601
2015	19	#6,585
2014	25	#5,381
2013	21	#6,130
2012	22	#6,005
2011	30	#4,753
2010	22	#6,064
2009	27	#5,301
2008	31	#4,816
2007	41	#3,883
2006	56	#3,035
2005	40	#3,682
2004	47	#3,243
2003	25	#5,023
2002	7	#12,880
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karys?

The median living Karys is about 17 years old. Half of all living Karyss are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Karys are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Karys are alive in the United States, based on 509 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karys in 2025?

Karys ranked #14,044 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karys?

509 babies have been named Karys in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karys most popular?

Karys peaked in 2006, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Karys a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karys rising or falling?

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

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Karys popularity over time

The story of Karys

How old are people named Karys?

Karys year by year

Frequently asked questions

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