Karely
How to say it: kah-REH-lee · /kɑˈrɛli/
Modern Spanish elaboration of Kara/Carla meaning 'beloved' - very popular in Mexico and US Latinos.
Karely was the 1,802nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 74 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,802 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 74 |
| Share of births | 1 in 44,801 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karely is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karely is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
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