Karlie
Girl name · #2180 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karlie? In official American birth records, Karlie has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karlie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karlie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karlie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Karlie 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 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
How old is the name Karlie?
In official American birth records, the name Karlie first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
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. 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.