Karley
Girl name · #3359 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karley? In official American birth records, Karley has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Karley, placing it at #3359 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Karley.
The 53-year story
Karley first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 317 girls were named Karley — good for #817 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Karley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karley is most common
State-level data for Karley 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 Karley
Statistically, parents drawn to Karley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayley, Kaley, Kiley, Kailey, and Keeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 128 | #1677 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 180 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 162 | #1410 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1248 |
| 2012 | 159 | #1432 |
| 2011 | 215 | #1138 |
| 2010 | 251 | #1000 |
| 2009 | 269 | #983 |
| 2008 | 301 | #911 |
| 2007 | 306 | #901 |
| 2006 | 289 | #913 |
| 2005 | 317 | #817 |
| 2004 | 284 | #865 |
| 2003 | 291 | #839 |
| 2002 | 233 | #956 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karley?
In official American birth records, the name Karley first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Karley a popular girl name?
Karley ranked #3359 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Karley most popular?
Karley peaked in 2005, when 317 American girls received the name (ranked #817 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Karley. 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.