Calynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#7,781
1990s	92	9	+475%	#7,208
2000s	141	14	+53%	#5,470
2010s	169	17	+20%	#5,657
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-15%	#5,117

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,781

1990s

+475%

#7,208

2000s

141

+53%

#5,470

2010s

169

+20%

#5,657

2020s (to 2025)

-15%

#5,117

The story of Calynn

Calynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,162 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 504 American babies have been named Calynn. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calynn?

The median living Calynn is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Calynn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Calynn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,162
2024	8	#11,321
2023	21	#5,792
2022	12	#8,635
2021	25	#5,117
2020	13	#8,063
2019	18	#6,471
2018	15	#7,467
2017	16	#7,160
2016	23	#5,657
2015	21	#6,065
2014	15	#7,732
2013	16	#7,460
2012	19	#6,654
2011	11	#9,853
2010	15	#7,964
2009	16	#7,747
2008	26	#5,470
2007	8	#12,897
2006	17	#7,210
2005	12	#9,004
2004	14	#7,909
2003	7	#12,644
2002	15	#7,115
2001	14	#7,383
2000	12	#8,120
1995	11	#7,594
1990	9	#8,589
1985	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Calynn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Calynn?

The median living Calynn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Calynns are between 8 and 24 years old.

How many people named Calynn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Calynn are alive in the United States, based on 504 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calynn in 2025?

Calynn ranked #12,162 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calynn?

504 babies have been named Calynn in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calynn most popular?

Calynn peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Calynn a boy or girl name?

Calynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calynn rising or falling?

Calynn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Calynn popularity over time

The story of Calynn

How old are people named Calynn?

Calynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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