Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1986
Karlea
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Karlea, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1986–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Karlea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 248 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Karlea recorded 248 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2016.
- 248 total births
- 1986–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Karlea since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 248
- total births
- 1986–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Karlea was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
15 babies were named Karlea in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Karlea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karlea's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karlea at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Karlea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Karlea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karlea's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Karlea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlea? ▼
Karlea has been given to 248 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 15 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Karlea most popular? ▼
Karlea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Karlea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karlea since 1986 -- 31 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Karlea? ▼
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 Karlea's data
- Karlea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- 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 Karlea
Nearby Names Like Karlea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlea
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 Karlea side by side: Karlea vs Karen Karlea vs Kara Karlea vs Karla
Related Names
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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, 1986–2016 (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. "Karlea: Baby Name Since 1986 - 248 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlea. 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 Karlea 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.