Boys name · Illinois
Karl in Illinois
The SSA records 6,070 Karl births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #1206 most popular boys name, from 6 births that year.
Popularity over time
Karl in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #205 |
| 1926 | 35 | #190 |
| 1942 | 49 | #174 |
| 1958 | 144 | #130 |
| 1975 | 63 | #192 |
| 1991 | 48 | #267 |
| 2007 | 11 | #850 |
| 2025 | 6 | #1206 |
Illinois had the most Karl births in 1961, with 152. Karl's highest rank in Illinois was #114, set in 1939.
Karl started at #205 in 1910 and finished at #1206 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #114 in 1939 and a low of #1423 in 2020.
Nationally, Karl's strongest state was Utah, where it hit #56 in 1941. See Karl in every state →
How popular is Karl in Illinois?
The SSA records 6,070 Karl births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #1206 most popular boys name, from 6 births that year.
How many babies are named Karl in Illinois?
6 Karl babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Karl in Illinois?
In 2025, Karl sat at #1206 on the boys list for Illinois.
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.