Karlie

Karlie: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “free man”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: KAR-lee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant spelling of Carly/Karli, often used as a feminine form of Carl or Karl. The base name comes from Germanic karl, meaning 'man' or 'free man.'

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How popular is Karlie?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Karlie in 2024105

2024 rank#1,899 girls

Peak year2004

Total US babies since 188011,400

Karlie is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.

Names like Karlie

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Carleighmeadow of free peasants · English
Carleyfree man · Germanic
Karlifree man · Germanic

Karlie questions

What does the name Karlie mean?

Karlie means "free man". It comes from Germanic. Variant spelling of Carly/Karli, often used as a feminine form of Carl or Karl. The base name comes from Germanic karl, meaning 'man' or 'free man.'

Is Karlie a boy or girl name?

Karlie is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Karlie?

105 US babies were named Karlie in 2024. Its peak year was 2004.

How do you pronounce Karlie?

Karlie is usually pronounced KAR-lee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.