Karley

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A few things about Karley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 34,965 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Karley, 46 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Karley would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKarley first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #702. Today it's #3,342, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKarley was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 6,725 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 34,965.
• 🍂TrendKarley has slipped 2,128 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,342. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedKarley is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #926. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningKarley is an English form of Carly, which means “free”. Our records link it to American, German and Latin roots.

About the name Karley

Karley is a girl name of American, German and Latin origin meaning “free”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Karley for girls from 1972 to 2025, in 54 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #702 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,342, with 46 babies.

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