Karlie
How to say it: KAR-lee · /ˈkɑrli/
Feminine diminutive of Karl/Carl, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man'. The -ie spelling gives it an informal feel.
Karlie was the 367th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 85 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #367 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 85 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,741 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #619 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karlie is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kar
- Karls
Honouring a Karlie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karlie is about 1 in 156.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
Famous people named Karlie
- Karlie Kloss (born 1992)American fashion model
- Karlie Samuelson (born 1995)American basketball player
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