Total births
94
Unisex name · since 1980
Karle
94 babies named Karle in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Karle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 94 recorded since 1980.
Karle has 94 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2007.
- 94 total births
- 1980–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Karle since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 94
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Karle was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
8 babies were named Karle in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Karle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karle's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karle at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Karle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2007
- Peak year (1995)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Karle popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1938 (Karle as boys' name)
Karle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karle's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Karle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karle? ▼
94 babies have been named Karle since 1980. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1995 with 8 births.
When was Karle most popular? ▼
Karle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Karle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 94 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Karle been used? ▼
Records for Karle go back to 1980, giving 28 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Karle? ▼
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 Karle's data
- Karle's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2000s (27) -- 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 Karle
Nearby Names Like Karle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karle
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karle side by side: Karle vs Karen Karle vs Kara Karle vs Karla
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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, 1980–2007 (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. "Karle: Baby Name Since 1980 - 94 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karle. 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 Karle 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.