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Karly

Karly is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 69 girls in the United States.

Karly at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Carl

About the name Karly

Karly belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Carl.

In the United States, Karly first appears in Social Security records in 1972. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #558 in 1992, and in 2024 69 babies received the name — 10,800 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Karly in US records

First recorded (US)
1972
Best US rank
#558 in 1992
Peak year
1993
Babies named Karly in 2024
69
Total since 1880
10,800

Karly in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1176 in 1997
Babies named Karly in 2017
3
Total since 1996
201

Spellings & short forms

Carl

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Karly mean?

The meaning of Karly is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Karly a boy or girl name?

Karly is a girl name. In 2024, 69 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Karly?

Karly comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Carl.

How popular is the name Karly?

Karly first appears in US records in 1972. Its best-ever ranking was #558 in 1992, and 69 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.