Total births
513
Girls' name · since 1991
Kareli
513 babies named Kareli in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4514
- among girls today
- 513
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
513 babies have been named Kareli since 1991, making it today's #4514 girls' name.
Kareli has 513 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4514 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4514 among girls today
- 513 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kareli is currently the #4514 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 513 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4514
- among girls today
- 513
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Kareli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4514
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kareli was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kareli in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kareli compares
513 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kareli's all-time total is 34% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kareli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 513 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kareli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kareli splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kareli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,514
Active since
1991
Kareli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kareli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kareli's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kareli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kareli compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kareli's total volume
Kareli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kareli by state
Where Kareli concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 23.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 59 | 11.5% |
California share of Kareli's total US births 23.8%
Even split
122 of 513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kareli? ▼
Kareli has been given to 513 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4514 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kareli most popular? ▼
Kareli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kareli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kareli are California (122 births), Texas (59 births).
How long has the name Kareli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kareli since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kareli? ▼
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 Kareli's data
- Kareli's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (156) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karelis (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kareli
Nearby Names Like Kareli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kareli
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 Kareli side by side: Kareli vs Karen Kareli vs Kara Kareli vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kareli
Kylar #4513
1,036 births · Peak 2016
Rileigh #4515
3,832 births · Peak 2009
Briseyda #4512
1,764 births · Peak 2005
Atiana #4516
647 births · Peak 2006
Ansleigh #4511
1,561 births · Peak 2014
Collier #4517
304 births · Peak 2024
Yulianna #4510
1,401 births · Peak 2007
Lilya #4518
599 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kareli: #4514 Girls' Name - 513 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kareli. 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 Kareli 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 June 2026.