Karly
Meaning
variant of Carly, feminine form of Carl, from Germanic karl, "man"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Karly peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
136 people · the #33,256 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 30
Among people named Karly living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Karly
Most people given the name Karly 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.
The Karly deep dive
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