Karly is a distinctive choice, ranked #5765 in 2017. Your child is likely to be the only Karly in their class.
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UK Rank 2017
#5765
About the Name Karly
Karly has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2796 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1176 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Karly is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karly
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Karly per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karly in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karly has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2796 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1176 in 1997. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Karly is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Karly does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Karlys in the wild.
3
UK babies named Karly (2017)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2796 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karly
Likely around 1 other Karly in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2017)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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