US Popularity:3030
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:free man
Karl is a boy’s name with German origins. The man Karl means “free man” and is a great name for any baby who is ready to grow and explore the world around them. Karl is a popular name throughout Europe including in Germany, Sweden, and Norway. History fanatics amongst you will be aware that Karl was the name of several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria. Other famous bearers of the name Karl include German revolutionary Karl Marx and television personality Karl Pilkington who is most well-known for his friendship with Ricky Gervais and the An Idiot Abroad series.

Famous People Named Karl

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  • Karl Benz
    Inventor

Karl Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Karl is currently #2411 on The Bump
Boy:Karl is currently #746 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Karl is currently #3030 in U.S. births
Boy:Karl is currently #970 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#3030
in 2022
+ 206
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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