Karli
Girl name · #2699 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karli? In official American birth records, Karli has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Karli ranks #2699 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 64 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Karli.
Babies named Karli per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 64-year story
Karli first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 425 girls were named Karli — good for #559 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karli against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karli in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karli is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karli will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karli is most common
State-level data for Karli 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 Karli
Statistically, parents drawn to Karli tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carli, Kayli, Kalli, Karly, and Keely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karli | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 85 | #2208 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1986 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1607 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1523 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 166 | #1391 |
| 2012 | 200 | #1214 |
| 2011 | 213 | #1150 |
| 2010 | 277 | #933 |
| 2009 | 267 | #992 |
| 2008 | 309 | #898 |
| 2007 | 289 | #934 |
| 2006 | 311 | #858 |
| 2005 | 399 | #694 |
| 2004 | 390 | #694 |
| 2003 | 324 | #764 |
| 2002 | 398 | #639 |
| 2001 | 359 | #692 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Karli?
In official American birth records, the name Karli first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Karli a popular girl name?
Karli ranked #2699 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Karli most popular?
Karli peaked in 1994, when 425 American girls received the name (ranked #559 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karli?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Karli. 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.