Karley is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Karley means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Karley across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Karley has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Karley is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “free woman”. A feminine variant of Carl or Charles.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,955 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 80 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 27 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Karley per year, United States (1972 to 2025). United States peaked in 2005 (317/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2010 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Karley is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2005, when it ranked #1,475 nationally (given to 317 babies that year).
Carole · Carl · Carla · Carly · Karl · Karla · Carley · Carolee
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