Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Karl
Endangered
Down 95.9% from peak
Peak era
1960
Peak births
2,594
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Karl
How many people are named Karl?
An estimated 61,996 living Americans are named Karl.
How rare is Karl?
Karl is uncommon among babies today, with 107 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.9% from its 1960 peak.
How old is the typical Karl?
The median age of a living American named Karl is approximately 58 years, with most bearers falling between 42 and 67 years old.
Is Karl still popular?
No. Karl is endangered as a baby name, down 95.9% from its 1960 peak with 107 births in 2025.
Where is Karl most common?
Karl has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19602025
Peak year
1960
Decline from peak
95.9%
2025
107
All-time
100,836