Karly
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Beautiful, most beautiful
Origin: Greek (variant)
Popularity: Ranked #2631 in 2025 with 66 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Kallie. Shares the meaning 'Beautiful, most beautiful.'
Similar names: karl, karla, karlee, karley, karli, karlie, karel, kareli
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Karly? About 1 in 50,432 babies born in 2025 were named Karly, or roughly 0.2 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Karly
What does the name Karly mean?
Karly means “Beautiful, most beautiful” from Greek (variant) roots.
What is the origin of the name Karly?
Karly has Greek (variant) origin. The traditional meaning is “Beautiful, most beautiful”.
How popular is Karly?
Karly ranked #2607 in 2025 — given to 66 babies that year.
When was Karly most popular?
Karly peaked in 1993 with 427 babies registered that year.
Is Karly a boy or girl name?
Karly is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Karlys in registered births are female.
Is the name Karly rising or falling in popularity?
Karly has fallen 474 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #2133 in 2020 to #2607 in 2025.
How long has Karly been recorded?
Karly appears in birth records across 54 years — from 1972 through 2025.