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Karly Girl

Popularity: #881 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKAR-lee / /ˈkɑːrli/

English; German

Meaning

English: Free woman; German: Strong

Historical & Cultural Background

Karly is a modern variant of the name Carly, which has roots in both English and German. It gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name is often associated with independence and strength, reflecting its meanings.

Trend Summary

Karly has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Carly
  • Karlee
  • Karlyn

International Variants

  • Carla (Spanish)
  • Karli (German)

Famous people named Karly

Fictional characters named Karly

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Karly was first seen in the United States in 1972. Karly has ranked as high as #843 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Karly has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Karly (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 7
29%
OH 6
25%
TX 6
25%
NY 5
21%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
197210
197325
197447
197530
197644
197756
197870
197962
198096
1981107
1982118
1983117
1984150
1985163
1986134
1987179
1988174
1989186
1990217
1991373
1992421
1993427
1994398
1995378
1996383
1997355
1998370
1999344
2000336
2001323
2002297
2003303
2004341
2005329
2006249
2007262
2008342
2009290
2010288
2011256
2012218
2013253
2014177
2015178
2016177
2017152
2018119
2019105
202085
202168
202280
202369
202469