Karlie
- Meaning
- From the Charles family, associated with free man
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What does Karlie mean?
Karlie means “From the Charles family, associated with free man”.
Karlie is a spelling of Carly, a feminine name associated with Carl and the wider Charles family. Its Germanic root refers to a man or free man. In a feminine name, that old vocabulary explains the historical relationship rather than functioning as a literal description of the person who carries it.
Model Karlie Kloss is a recognizable bearer of this exact spelling. Carly and Karli offer close alternatives, while Carla shows another development from the same name family. Karlie's final ie is a spelling choice within that tradition; it does not automatically add a separate meaning of meadow. Parents may choose it as a full given name or as a family tribute connected with Carl or Charles.
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How popular is Karlie?
United States · 2025Explore how often Karlie is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,179 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Karlie
- 85 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 19.0% Fewer than 2024
Karlie over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,179 | 85 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,903 | 105 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,675 | 124 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,556 | 137 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,308 | 173 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,203 | 191 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,039 | 247 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,055 | 243 |
| 2017 | Girls | #960 | 276 |
| 2016 | Girls | #858 | 328 |
| 2015 | Girls | #820 | 343 |
| 2014 | Girls | #885 | 308 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Karlie
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Carly
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free person, through Carl
Listed as a related name to Karlie.
Karly
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free person, through the Charles family
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Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Karlie.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Karlie.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
Shares an origin with Karlie.
Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
Shares an origin with Karlie.
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