Karl is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1593 in 2025 with 107 recorded births. This places Karl in the top 11% 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 78.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 15,963 boys born was named Karl. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.