Caralyn: 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	12	1	–	#3,475
1940s	53	5	+342%	#2,618
1950s	76	8	+43%	#3,770
1960s	126	13	+66%	#2,848
1970s	93	9	-26%	#3,736
1980s	162	16	+74%	#3,570
1990s	192	19	+19%	#3,585
2000s	216	22	+13%	#4,507
2010s	188	19	-13%	#4,554
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-73%	#7,287

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,475

1940s

+342%

#2,618

1950s

+43%

#3,770

1960s

126

+66%

#2,848

1970s

-26%

#3,736

1980s

162

+74%

#3,570

1990s

192

+19%

#3,585

2000s

216

+13%

#4,507

2010s

188

-13%

#4,554

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#7,287

The story of Caralyn

Caralyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,524 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 1,148 American babies have been named Caralyn. Its peak came in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Caralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caralyn?

The median living Caralyn is about 31 years old; half are between 17 and 48. An estimated 1,100 people named Caralyn 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.

Caralyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,524
2024	–	–
2023	9	#10,477
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	15	#7,287
2019	10	#9,875
2018	15	#7,469
2017	12	#8,905
2016	14	#8,073
2015	24	#5,500
2014	18	#6,771
2013	31	#4,554
2012	21	#6,157
2011	18	#6,908
2010	25	#5,456
2009	33	#4,507
2008	22	#6,169
2007	18	#7,140
2006	28	#4,984
2005	22	#5,630
2004	25	#5,093
2003	16	#6,945
2002	17	#6,450
2001	15	#7,027
2000	20	#5,527
1995	21	#4,698
1990	13	#6,522
1985	12	#5,723
1980	18	#4,167
1975	11	#5,195
1970	16	#3,736
1965	11	#3,975
1960	10	#4,211
1955	6	#5,292
1950	5	#5,390
1945	12	#2,618
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caralyn?

The median living Caralyn is about 31 years old. Half of all living Caralyns are between 17 and 48 years old.

How many people named Caralyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Caralyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,148 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caralyn in 2025?

Caralyn ranked #13,524 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caralyn?

1,148 babies have been named Caralyn in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caralyn most popular?

Caralyn peaked in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Caralyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Caralyn rising or falling?

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

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Caralyn popularity over time

The story of Caralyn

How old are people named Caralyn?

Caralyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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