Karley
Girl nameKarley has been given to 7,955 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2005.
Meaning & origin
Modern spelling variant of Carly.
Origin: Germanic languages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
7,955
Peak year
2005 (317 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1972
10-year trend
▼ -74%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Karley's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #830 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Karley — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Karley.
FAQ
How popular is the name Karley?
Karley has been given to 7,955 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Karley peak?
Karley peaked in 2005, when 317 babies were given the name.
Is Karley a girl or boy name?
Karley is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Karley are girls).
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