Karl is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1466 in 2025 with 18 recorded births. This places Karl in the top 24% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 413 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 95.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 15,108 boys born was named Karl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.