Karl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1688 in 2024 with 99 recorded births. This places Karl in the top 12% 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 80.4%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 17,326 boys born was named Karl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.