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Karl
139,051births recorded
20Countries
2018Peak · Germany (large cities)
#2Denmark 2025
Karl is the French form of Charles. 139,051 births recorded in 20 countries, mostly in the United States. It peaked in 2018 (Germany (large cities)).
Popularity by country
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
Countries
| Country | Total births | Latest rank | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 101,751 | #1585 | 1963 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 10,670 | #603 | 1973 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 4,543 | – | 1989 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 3,790 | #155 | 1998 |
| 🇨🇦 Ontario | 3,515 | #1217 | 1963 |
| 🇨🇦 Québec | 2,755 | #607 | 1989 |
| 🏴 England & Wales | 2,689 | #1466 | 1996 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | 2,195 | #36 | 2018 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2,012 | #2 | 2021 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1,992 | #152 | 1984 |
| 🇨🇦 British Columbia | 1,079 | – | 1932 |
| 🇦🇺 South Australia | 476 | – | 1981 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 373 | #399 | 2018 |
| 🇨🇦 Alberta | 332 | – | 1985 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 285 | #974 | 1998 |
| 🏴 Scotland | 263 | – | 1988 |
| 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | 204 | – | 1997 |
| 🇦🇺 New South Wales | 71 | – | 1974 |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 51 | – | 1947 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 5 | – | 2011 |
Spellings
- 1Karl139,051