Karl
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Karl
Manly almost to the point of macho.
Karl is also given to girls.
Pronounced KARL.
As of October 2026, Karl ranked #9091 in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #2076 in 1969.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,148 | 165 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,074 | 184 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,152 | 167 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,289 | 141 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,288 | 143 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,290 | 144 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,569 | 104 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,535 | 115 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,430 | 128 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,687 | 101 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,688 | 99 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,593 | 107 |
World rankings
Karl for boys
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Karl on lists
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Karl in pop culture
- Karl MayerBoy
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