Karolyn vs Karla

Side-by-side comparison of Karolyn and Karla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Karolyn

Girl name · Rank #5611

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Name B

Karla

Girl name · Rank #730

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Metric Karolyn Karla
Current Rank #5611 #730
Total Births (all years) 5,939 91,241
Peak Year 1946 1964
Peak Year Births 167 2,060
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Karolyn Karla
1910ss 47 26
1920ss 111 65
1930ss 472 536
1940ss 1,355 3,102
1950ss 791 11,463
1960ss 869 17,716
1970ss 651 11,367
1980ss 470 9,360
1990ss 468 12,870
2000ss 360 16,144
2010ss 252 6,553
2020ss 93 2,039

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karolyn Karla
2014 30 620
2015 20 616
2016 24 554
2017 27 553
2018 36 476
2019 13 427
2020 17 420
2021 16 411
2022 23 425
2023 15 398
2024 22 385

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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