Boys name · California
Karl in California
Karl was the #2636 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 5 Karl births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 7,618 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Karl in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 9 | #155 |
| 1928 | 18 | #250 |
| 1944 | 64 | #172 |
| 1960 | 254 | #139 |
| 1977 | 71 | #305 |
| 1993 | 52 | #510 |
| 2009 | 19 | #1095 |
| 2025 | 5 | #2636 |
Rank swung between #108 (1913) and #2636 (2025) in California, from #155 in 1912 to #2636 in 2025.
California had the most Karl births in 1960, with 254. In 1913 it reached #108, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Karl reached its highest rank of #56 in Utah (1941). See Karl in every state →
How popular is Karl in California?
Karl was the #2636 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 5 Karl births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 7,618 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Karl in California?
California recorded 5 births of babies named Karl in 2025.
What is the rank of Karl in California?
Karl's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #2636.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.