Boys' name · since 1950

Karlis

Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Karlis, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,648 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1950
1980s
peak decade

72 boys have been named Karlis since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Karlis recorded 72 times among boys since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2007.

  • #19,648 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 1950
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karlis ranks #19,648 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1950, peaking in the 1980s.

#19,648 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1950
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Karlis's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Karlis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Karlis's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Karlis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1987)
9
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
45678910 195019611964196619671980198119831985198719882007 5

Karlis by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (40 births, 56% of the file).

1980s was Karlis's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Karlis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karlis? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 72 babies named Karlis. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,648 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 9 births.
Where does Karlis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karlis ranks #19,648 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Karlis most popular? ▼
Karlis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Karlis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karlis since 1950 -- 58 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Karlis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Karlis's data

  • Karlis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Karlis

Nearby Names Like Karlis

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlis

Karl Boy
#1586 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#270 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#453 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#701 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#1089 6,886 births

Compare Karlis side by side: Karlis vs Karl Karlis vs Karter Karlis vs Karson

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Armas
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Urho
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Plumer
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Helton
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Karlis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1950–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Karlis 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 August 2026.