Karlie
Girl name · #2180 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Karlie is currently the #2180 girl name in the United States — 85 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #818, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Karlie.
The 59-year story
Karlie first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 445 girls were named Karlie — good for #617 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 Karlie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karlie in class?
Karlie scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Karlie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karlie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karlie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karlies were TX (13), FL (7), CA (6), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karlie
Statistically, parents drawn to Karlie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylie, Carlie, Harlie, Emilie, and Hailie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karlie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1556 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1304 |
| 2020 | 191 | #1201 |
| 2019 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2018 | 243 | #1053 |
| 2017 | 276 | #959 |
| 2016 | 328 | #858 |
| 2015 | 343 | #818 |
| 2014 | 308 | #884 |
| 2013 | 283 | #902 |
| 2012 | 271 | #942 |
| 2011 | 283 | #918 |
| 2010 | 339 | #805 |
| 2009 | 268 | #988 |
| 2008 | 358 | #805 |
| 2007 | 382 | #764 |
| 2006 | 359 | #765 |
| 2005 | 400 | #693 |
| 2004 | 445 | #617 |
| 2003 | 376 | #695 |
| 2002 | 356 | #702 |
| 2001 | 367 | #680 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karlie a popular girl name?
Karlie ranked #2180 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #818.
When was the name Karlie most popular?
Karlie peaked in 2004, when 445 American girls received the name (ranked #617 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karlie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Karlie. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.