How Popular (or Rare) was Karl in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#459
1997 Rank
483
1997 Births
#447
Best Rank (1996)
504
Peak Year (1996)
6,907
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 3,903
Rarity Factor (1997)
Popularity Position
Top 4%
Among US boys' names in 1997
Moderately Popular · 1 in 3,903 births

📊 The Karl Story

Karl is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #459 in 1997 with 483 recorded births. This places Karl in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 504 births ranking #447. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 3,903 boys born was named Karl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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