Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1989
Karch
46 babies named Karch in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Karch sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Karch recorded 46 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2008.
- 46 total births
- 1989–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Karch since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 46
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Karch was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Karch in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Karch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karch splits its recorded history at 1996: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karch at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Karch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Karch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karch's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Karch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karch? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 46 babies named Karch. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 9 births.
When was Karch most popular? ▼
Karch was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Karch been used? ▼
Records for Karch go back to 1989, giving 20 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Karch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karch's data
- Karch's decade-level peak was the 1990s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Karch
Nearby Names Like Karch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karch
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karch side by side: Karch vs Karl Karch vs Karter Karch vs Karson
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, 1989–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karch: Baby Name Since 1989 - 46 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karch. 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 Karch 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.