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Karley

girl name
Origin
Germanic
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant of Carly, feminine form of Carl, from Germanic karl, "man"

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Karley peaked in the 2000s.

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Popularity in Brazil

103 people · the #40,437 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 39

1970s1980s

Among people named Karley living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Karley

Most people given the name Karley in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Karley

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The Karley deep dive

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