Karl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #609 in 2002 with 330 recorded births. This places Karl in the top 5% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 504 births ranking #447. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 5,883 boys born was named Karl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.