Kareli
Girl name · #4018 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kareli? In official American birth records, Kareli has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Kareli, placing it at #4018 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kareli.
The 34-year story
Kareli first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 36 babies and a rank of #3975. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kareli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kareli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kareli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kareli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kareli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kareli is most common
State-level data for Kareli is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kareli
Statistically, parents drawn to Kareli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janeli, Angeli, Noeli, Anyeli, and Mayeli.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kareli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9806 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11781 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7073 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kareli?
In official American birth records, the name Kareli first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Kareli a popular girl name?
Kareli ranked #4018 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Kareli most popular?
Kareli peaked in 2025, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #3975 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kareli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Kareli. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.