Total births
384
Girls' name · since 1973
Karlye
Karlye has 384 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 384
- total births
- 1973–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Karlye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 384 have been recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karlye has been recorded 384 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2013.
- 384 total births
- 1973–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
384 girls have been named Karlye since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 384
- total births
- 1973–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Karlye was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
25 babies were named Karlye in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Karlye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karlye's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karlye at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Karlye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2013
- Peak year (1992)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Karlye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karlye's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Karlye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 158 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlye? ▼
384 babies have been named Karlye since 1973. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1992 with 25 births.
When was Karlye most popular? ▼
Karlye was most popular in the 1990s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Karlye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karlye since 1973 -- 41 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Karlye? ▼
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 Karlye's data
- Karlye's decade-level peak was the 1990s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 24 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 Karlye
Nearby Names Like Karlye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlye
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 Karlye side by side: Karlye vs Karen Karlye vs Kara Karlye 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, 1973–2013 (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. "Karlye: Baby Name Since 1973 - 384 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlye. 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 Karlye 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.