Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1983
Karalea
11 babies named Karalea in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Karalea since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karalea has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2017.
- 11 total births
- 1983–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Karalea since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 11
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Karalea was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karalea in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Karalea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karalea splits its recorded history at 2017: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karalea at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Karalea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2017
- Peak year (1983)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Karalea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karalea's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Karalea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karalea? ▼
Karalea has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 6 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Karalea most popular? ▼
Karalea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Karalea been used? ▼
Karalea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 35 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Karalea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karalea's data
- Karalea's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karalea
Nearby Names Like Karalea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karalea
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karalea side by side: Karalea vs Karen Karalea vs Kara Karalea vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karalea: Baby Name Since 1983 - 11 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karalea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karalea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.