Total births
5,356
Girls' name · since 1950
Karie
5,356 babies named Karie in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5,356
- total births
- 1950–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Karie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 5,356 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karie has been recorded 5,356 times among girls since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- 5,356 total births
- 1950–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
5,356 girls have been named Karie since 1950, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 5,356
- total births
- 1950–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Karie was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
293 babies were named Karie in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Karie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karie splits its recorded history at 1986: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 293 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karie at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Karie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 293
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Karie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Karie's strongest decade.
2,143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Karie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 295
1950s
295 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,049 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,143 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,148 births
- 1990s 447
1990s
447 births
- 2000s 167
2000s
167 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,143 births (40% of all-time use).
How Karie 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 Karie's total volume
Karie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karie by state
Where Karie concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 610 | 11.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 343 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 241 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 238 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 189 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 176 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 165 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 133 | 2.5% |
California share of Karie's total US births 11.4%
Even split
610 of 5,356 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Karie appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karie? ▼
5,356 babies have been named Karie since 1950. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1975 with 293 births.
When was Karie most popular? ▼
Karie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,143 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Karie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karie are California (610 births), Michigan (343 births), Ohio (241 births).
How long has the name Karie been used? ▼
Records for Karie go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karie? ▼
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 Karie's data
- Karie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,143 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karies (610 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 Karie
Nearby Names Like Karie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karie
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 Karie side by side: Karie vs Karen Karie vs Kara Karie 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, 1950–2025 (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. "Karie: Baby Name Since 1950 - 5,356 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karie. 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 Karie 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.