Karly vs Tess
Tess leads today (#1,777 vs #2,607), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Karly and Tess per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,607
#1,777
Babies named in 2025
66
113
Peak year
1993
1993
Trend
Declining since 1993
Declining since 1993
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
10,866
14,770
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