How old is someone named Karli?
The average Karli is 26 years old.
Half of all living Karlis are between 18 and 33.
When was Karli popular?
Karli was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1994, and dropped away. That's why most Karlis are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 306 | 290 |
| 1980s | 1,327 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 3,666 | 3,600 |
| 2000s | 3,440 | 3,400 |
| 2010s | 1,727 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 472 | 470 |
How many Karlis are still alive?
About 11,000 Karlis are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Karli since 1961.
Nearly every Karli ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Karli?
About half of living Karlis are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 34%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 14%
Is Karli an old name?
Not really. Karli is younger than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Karli will be 49 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Karli a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Karlis are women.
Names the same age as Karli
NAME TWIN
Karli's name twin is Dashawn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dashawn's age curve is the closest match to Karli's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Carly (28) · Carley (27) · Carlie (27) · Karlie (22) · Karly (26) · Carli (26)
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Questions about the name Karli
How old is the average Karli?
The average Karli in the US is 26 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karli?
About 11,000 Karlis are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1961.
When was the name Karli most popular?
In 1994, when about 430 baby girls were named Karli.
Is Karli a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Karlis, 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