Karl
Karl is losing ground — from #92 in 1974 to #448 in 2017.
#448 last ranked in 2017
3 registrations that year
292
total 1974–2017
Note: Karl hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 113 to 3 (-97%).
Peak 1974 · 113
Low 2016 · 2
Years tracked 7
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Karl was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Karl across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Karl?
- Between 1974 and 2017, Karl was registered for 292 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Karl a popular name in Australia?
- Karl has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #448 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.