Total births
2,670
Girls' name · since 1987
Karely
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 2,670 babies named Karely, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2005
- among girls today
- 2,670
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Karely is the #2005 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,670 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karely has been recorded 2,670 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2005 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2005 among girls today
- 2,670 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karely is currently the #2005 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,670 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2005
- among girls today
- 2,670
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Karely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2005
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Karely was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
185 babies were named Karely in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Karely compares
2,670 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Karely's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,670 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 185 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karely's full recorded timeline at 2007, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 185 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,005
Active since
1987
Karely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 185
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Karely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karely's strongest decade.
831 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Karely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 285
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
831 births
- 2010s
2010s
829 births
- 2020s
2020s
712 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 831 births (31% of all-time use).
How Karely 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 Karely's total volume
Karely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karely by state
Where Karely concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 872 | 32.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 668 | 25.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 157 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 15 | 0.6% |
California share of Karely's total US births 32.7%
Even split
872 of 2,670 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Karely appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karely? ▼
Karely has been given to 2,670 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2005 as of the latest data. 185 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Karely most popular? ▼
Karely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 831 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Karely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karely are California (872 births), Texas (668 births), Arizona (157 births).
How long has the name Karely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karely since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karely? ▼
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 Karely's data
- Karely's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (831 total births) through the 2020s (712) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karelys (872 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 Karely
Nearby Names Like Karely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karely
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 Karely side by side: Karely vs Karen Karely vs Kara Karely vs Karla
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Karely: #2005 Girls' Name - 2,670 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karely. 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 Karely 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.