Boy name

Karl

As of 2025, Karl ranks #1585 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 107 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Karl go back to 1880; the peak came in 1960 at #135, with 2,594 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #655 among boy names.