Karl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1020 in 2008 with 188 recorded births. This places Karl in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 504 births ranking #447. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 10,851 boys born was named Karl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.