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Karley

Girl

Meaning of Karley: Modern coinage: variant of Carly

Karley is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3242nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3242

46 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,955

First recorded 1972 · peak 2005

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 21 babies1982: 26 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 41 babies1985: 53 babies1986: 55 babies1987: 47 babies1988: 56 babies1989: 67 babies1990: 90 babies19901991: 167 babies1992: 253 babies1993: 275 babies1994: 298 babies1995: 226 babies1996: 285 babies1997: 257 babies1998: 311 babies1999: 290 babies2000: 270 babies20002001: 265 babies2002: 233 babies2003: 291 babies2004: 284 babies2005: 317 babies2006: 289 babies2007: 306 babies2008: 301 babies2009: 269 babies2010: 251 babies20102011: 215 babies2012: 159 babies2013: 191 babies2014: 162 babies2015: 180 babies2016: 134 babies2017: 128 babies2018: 129 babies2019: 98 babies2020: 188 babies20202021: 121 babies2022: 73 babies2023: 58 babies2024: 48 babies2025: 46 babies
US babies named Karley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 317.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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