Total births
11,486
Girls' name · since 1966
Karlie
Karlie has 11,486 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1905
- among girls today
- 11,486
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
11,486 babies have been named Karlie since 1966, making it today's #1905 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karlie has been recorded 11,486 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #1905 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 1966 to 2025.
- #1905 among girls today
- 11,486 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karlie is currently the #1905 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 11,486 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1905
- among girls today
- 11,486
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Karlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1905
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Karlie was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
445 babies were named Karlie in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Karlie compares
11,486 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Karlie's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,486 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 445 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karlie's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 445, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#1,905
Active since
1966
Karlie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 445
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Karlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karlie's strongest decade.
3,672 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Karlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 724
1980s
724 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,215 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,672 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,921 births
- 2020s 815
2020s
815 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,672 births (32% of all-time use).
How Karlie 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 Karlie's total volume
Karlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karlie by state
Where Karlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 860 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 855 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 568 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 420 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 410 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 405 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 403 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 400 | 3.5% |
California share of Karlie's total US births 7.5%
Even split
860 of 11,486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Karlie appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlie? ▼
Karlie has been given to 11,486 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1905 as of the latest data. 445 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Karlie most popular? ▼
Karlie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,672 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Karlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karlie are California (860 births), Texas (855 births), Ohio (568 births).
How long has the name Karlie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karlie since 1966 -- 60 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karlie? ▼
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 Karlie's data
- Karlie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,672 total births); usage has since declined to 815 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karlies (860 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 Karlie
Nearby Names Like Karlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlie
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 Karlie side by side: Karlie vs Karen Karlie vs Kara Karlie vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karlie
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Karlie: #1905 Girls' Name - 11,486 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlie. 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 Karlie 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.