Karl Name Popularity and Statistics
Karl is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karl?
Karl is spelled K-A-R-L. The name has 4 letters.
Karl Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,585
Recorded Births107
- Boys usage rose 100 places to #1,585 and recorded 8 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 107 | #1,585 |
| 2024 | Boys | 99 | #1,685 |
| 2023 | Boys | 101 | #1,681 |
| 2022 | Boys | 128 | #1,425 |
| 2021 | Boys | 115 | #1,529 |
| 2020 | Boys | 104 | #1,568 |
| 2019 | Boys | 145 | #1,283 |
| 2018 | Boys | 143 | #1,282 |
| 2017 | Boys | 141 | #1,287 |
| 2016 | Boys | 167 | #1,149 |
| 2015 | Boys | 184 | #1,075 |
| 2014 | Boys | 165 | #1,147 |
| 2013 | Boys | 169 | #1,096 |
| 2012 | Boys | 161 | #1,135 |
| 2011 | Boys | 173 | #1,078 |
| 2010 | Boys | 177 | #1,086 |
| 2009 | Boys | 207 | #966 |
| 2008 | Boys | 188 | #1,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 242 | #859 |
| 2006 | Boys | 270 | #769 |
| 2005 | Boys | 265 | #752 |
| 2004 | Boys | 281 | #695 |
| 2003 | Boys | 300 | #658 |
| 2002 | Boys | 330 | #608 |
When Was Karl Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
2,594 recorded births
National rank #135
1961 · Boys
2,543 recorded births
National rank #138
1963 · Boys
2,513 recorded births
National rank #136
1962 · Boys
2,457 recorded births
National rank #142
Where Karl Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #655 | 10 |
| PA | #1,004 | 7 |
| IL | #1,133 | 6 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| FL | #1,478 | 7 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |