Caralynn: 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	22	2	–	#5,885
1970s	22	2	0%	#6,006
1980s	19	2	-14%	#6,882
1990s	28	3	+47%	#9,460
2000s	73	7	+161%	#9,503
2010s	136	14	+86%	#5,684
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-68%	#8,579

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,885

1970s

#6,006

1980s

-14%

#6,882

1990s

+47%

#9,460

2000s

+161%

#9,503

2010s

136

+86%

#5,684

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#8,579

The story of Caralynn

Caralynn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1963, 326 American babies have been named Caralynn. Its peak came in 2013, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Caralynn?

The median living Caralynn is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 29. An estimated 300 people named Caralynn 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.

Caralynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#15,735
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	12	#8,579
2020	9	#10,432
2019	6	#14,157
2018	9	#10,734
2017	6	#14,488
2016	12	#8,998
2015	15	#7,701
2014	15	#7,736
2013	23	#5,684
2012	19	#6,658
2011	17	#7,182
2010	14	#8,350
2009	12	#9,503
2008	10	#10,952
2007	6	#15,852
2006	–	–
2005	6	#14,829
2004	10	#10,044
2003	9	#10,585
2002	5	#15,862
2001	9	#10,259
2000	6	#13,453
1995	–	–
1990	5	#13,278
1985	5	#10,892
1980	5	#10,592
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#5,885
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caralynn?

The median living Caralynn is about 15 years old. Half of all living Caralynns are between 11 and 29 years old.

How many people named Caralynn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Caralynn are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caralynn in 2025?

Caralynn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Caralynn?

326 babies have been named Caralynn in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caralynn most popular?

Caralynn peaked in 2013, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Caralynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Caralynn rising or falling?

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

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Caralynn popularity over time

The story of Caralynn

How old are people named Caralynn?

Caralynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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