The baby name Karli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑːrli/).
The baby name Karli is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAR-lee (IPA: /ˈkɑːrli/).
Karli is English, Germanic in Origin.
Karli is a modern English given name, most commonly feminine, formed as a spelling variant of Carly/Carli. These are diminutives of Carla/Karla, the female counterparts of Carl/Karl/Charles, ultimately from Proto-Germanic karlaz “free man; commoner.” Through Latin Carolus and French Charles, the root spread across Europe; its core sense of freedom and sturdy, down-to-earth character endures, so Karli is often interpreted as “free person” or “independent.”
As a distinct spelling, Karli rose in North American and Australasian use in the late 20th century amid trends favoring -i and -ee endings. While primarily feminine in English, Karli also appears in German-speaking areas as a colloquial pet form of Karl for men. Close variants include Karlee, Karlie, Karley, Karly, Carly, and Carli; related formal forms are Carla and Karla. Cognates across the same lineage include Carl, Karl, Charles, Charlotte, Caroline, and Carolina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #106 | 20 | 2,087 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #206 | 6 | 3,402 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2018 | #286 | 5 | 2,960 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #337 | 107 | 2,180 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #437 | 9 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #489 | 17 | 7,500 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #518 | 15 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #601 | 11 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #606 | 10 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #624 | 7 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #815 | 37 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #862 | 55 | 8,487 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #908 | 45 | 5,697 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #916 | 28 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #993 | 191 | 17,781 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,063 | 16 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,091 | 51 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,190 | 22 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Karli is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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