How old is someone named Karl?
The average Karl is 55 years old.
Half of all living Karls are between 43 and 67.
When was Karl popular?
Karl was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 107 babies were named Karl in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 792 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,715 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,836 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,753 | 1,000 |
| 1940s | 9,740 | 4,300 |
| 1950s | 18,798 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 21,404 | 17,000 |
| 1970s | 10,872 | 9,800 |
| 1980s | 9,622 | 9,000 |
| 1990s | 6,132 | 5,900 |
| 2000s | 2,800 | 2,800 |
| 2010s | 1,625 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 654 | 650 |
How many Karls are still alive?
About 65,000 Karls are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Karl since 1880.
Roughly half of all Karls ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Karl?
About two in five living Karls are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Karl an old name?
Yes. Karl is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Karl will be 65 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Karl a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.8% of living Karls are men.
Names the same age as Karl
NAME TWIN
Karl's name twin is Randell. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Randell's age curve is the closest match to Karl's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Karl
How old is the average Karl?
The average Karl in the US is 55 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karl?
About 65,000 Karls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Karl most popular?
In 1960, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Karl.
Is Karl a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Karls, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this