Boys name
Karl
Karl is a boys' name given to 94,879 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1960 with 2,592 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 56th among boys names in Utah in 1941.
Which states favor Karl
Karl by state
Top states by all-time births named Karl. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 9,163 | #1358 (2025) |
| 2 | California | 7,618 | #2636 (2025) |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 7,595 | #1049 (2025) |
| 4 | Illinois | 6,070 | #1206 (2025) |
| 5 | Ohio | 5,952 | #1218 (2022) |
| 6 | Michigan | 5,758 | #954 (2023) |
| 7 | Texas | 4,217 | #2428 (2025) |
| 8 | New Jersey | 3,639 | #676 (2025) |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 3,510 | #729 (2022) |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 2,768 | #827 (2022) |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2,645 | #808 (2013) |
| 12 | Indiana | 2,561 | #916 (2023) |
| 13 | Florida | 2,346 | #1550 (2025) |
| 14 | Washington | 2,266 | #896 (2019) |
| 15 | Missouri | 2,166 | #925 (2024) |
| 16 | Louisiana | 2,050 | #897 (2022) |
| 17 | Maryland | 1,767 | — |
| 18 | Virginia | 1,691 | — |
| 19 | Iowa | 1,509 | — |
| 20 | Connecticut | 1,472 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).