Carlynn: 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	5	1	–	#5,126
1930s	5	1	0%	#4,339
1940s	57	6	+1040%	#2,940
1950s	64	6	+12%	#3,234
1960s	61	6	-5%	#3,824
1970s	52	5	-15%	#5,251
1980s	94	9	+81%	#5,364
1990s	126	13	+34%	#5,716
2000s	104	10	-17%	#6,869
2010s	186	19	+79%	#5,213
2020s (to 2025)	71	12	-36%	#6,470

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,126

1930s

#4,339

1940s

+1040%

#2,940

1950s

+12%

#3,234

1960s

-5%

#3,824

1970s

-15%

#5,251

1980s

+81%

#5,364

1990s

126

+34%

#5,716

2000s

104

-17%

#6,869

2010s

186

+79%

#5,213

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#6,470

The story of Carlynn

Carlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,375 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1922, 825 American babies have been named Carlynn. Its peak came in 2017, when 25 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 Carlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carlynn?

The median living Carlynn is about 27 years old; half are between 11 and 46. An estimated 800 people named Carlynn 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.

Carlynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,375
2024	9	#10,438
2023	18	#6,470
2022	11	#9,172
2021	12	#8,581
2020	16	#6,988
2019	19	#6,219
2018	15	#7,470
2017	25	#5,213
2016	23	#5,660
2015	20	#6,286
2014	24	#5,505
2013	11	#9,736
2012	20	#6,389
2011	12	#9,274
2010	17	#7,278
2009	18	#7,123
2008	10	#10,955
2007	11	#10,262
2006	7	#13,873
2005	14	#7,978
2004	6	#14,505
2003	8	#11,509
2002	8	#11,317
2001	7	#12,293
2000	15	#6,869
1995	16	#5,718
1990	10	#7,972
1985	7	#8,469
1980	8	#7,514
1975	5	#9,248
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,347
1960	–	–
1955	13	#3,234
1950	6	#4,799
1945	10	#2,940
1940	6	#3,923
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carlynn?

The median living Carlynn is about 27 years old. Half of all living Carlynns are between 11 and 46 years old.

How many people named Carlynn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Carlynn are alive in the United States, based on 825 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carlynn in 2025?

Carlynn ranked #15,375 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carlynn?

825 babies have been named Carlynn in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carlynn most popular?

Carlynn peaked in 2017, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Carlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Carlynn rising or falling?

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

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Carlynn popularity over time

The story of Carlynn

How old are people named Carlynn?

Carlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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