Total births
509
Girls' name · since 1994
Karys
Karys has 509 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9852
- among girls today
- 509
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
509 babies have been named Karys since 1994, making it today's #9852 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Karys recorded 509 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #9852 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #9852 among girls today
- 509 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karys is currently the #9852 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 509 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9852
- among girls today
- 509
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Karys vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9852
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Karys was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
56 babies were named Karys in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Karys compares
509 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Karys's all-time total is 33% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karys | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 509 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karys splits its recorded history at 2012: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karys at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,852
Active since
1994
Karys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Karys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karys's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Karys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 274 births (54% of all-time use).
How Karys 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 Karys's total volume
Karys vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karys by state
Where Karys concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karys? ▼
Karys has been given to 509 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9852 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Karys most popular? ▼
Karys was most popular in the 2000s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Karys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karys are Texas (42 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Karys been used? ▼
Records for Karys go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karys? ▼
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 Karys's data
- Karys's decade-level peak was the 2000s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karyss (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karys
Nearby Names Like Karys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karys
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 Karys side by side: Karys vs Karen Karys vs Kara Karys vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karys
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Karys: #9852 Girls' Name - 509 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karys. 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 Karys 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.