Karl

Pronunciation: [ k-AHRL ]

Girl Name #13,618 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Karl is a girl name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-AHRL.

Parents who love the name Karl often also consider Katherine, Katie, Kate .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #13,618
Total SSA Count: 9

Alternative Spellings

Karla #730 Karsyn #756 Karina #774 Kara #989 Karter #1000 Karolina #1254 Karen #1261 Karma #1467

Also a Boy Name

Karl is also used as a boy name, ranked #1684.

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Similar Names

Katherine Katie Kate Kathryn Katharine Kathleen Kathrine Kattie

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Frequently Asked Questions About Karl

Is Karl a boy or girl name?

Karl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #13618. As a boy name, it is ranked #1684. Karl is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Karl?

Karl is pronounced k-AHRL.

How popular is the name Karl?

Karl is currently ranked #13618 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Karl a common or rare name?

Karl is an uncommon name, ranked #13618 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Karl

Karl is a girl name .

Is Karl a boy or girl name? Karl is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,618 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,684. Karl is more commonly used as a boy name.

Karl is currently ranked #13,618 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Karl include Karla, Karsyn, Karina, Kara, Karter . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.