How old is someone named Karla?
The average Karla is 42 years old.
Half of all living Karlas are between 24 and 60.
When was Karla popular?
Few names are as steady as Karla. It peaked in 1964, but babies have been named Karla every year since records began, and 340 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 | 0 |
| 1920s | 65 | 0 |
| 1930s | 536 | 150 |
| 1940s | 3,102 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 11,467 | 9,100 |
| 1960s | 17,756 | 16,000 |
| 1970s | 11,415 | 11,000 |
| 1980s | 9,449 | 9,100 |
| 1990s | 12,961 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 16,184 | 16,000 |
| 2010s | 6,555 | 6,500 |
| 2020s | 2,379 | 2,400 |
How many Karlas are still alive?
About 84,000 Karlas are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 92,000 babies named Karla since 1915.
Nearly every Karla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Karla?
About one in four living Karlas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Karla an old name?
Somewhat. Karla is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Karla will be 55 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Karla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Karlas are women.
Names the same age as Karla
NAME TWIN
Karla's name twin is Maura. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maura's age curve is the closest match to Karla's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Karla
How old is the average Karla?
The average Karla in the US is 42 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karla?
About 84,000 Karlas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 92,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Karla most popular?
In 1964, when about 2,100 baby girls were named Karla.
Is Karla a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 28% of living Karlas, 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