Karl vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karl

Boy #1,684 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man, strong man"

Origin: Old High German

German Scandinavian Austrian Swedish Norwegian

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Karl Rank #1,684

Ber Rank #35,726

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Karl or Ber more popular?

Karl is more popular, ranked #1684 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Karl and Ber mean?

Karl means "free man, strong man" (Old High German origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Karl and Ber boy or girl names?

Karl is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.