Carlynn
Every Carlynn since 1922 — 825 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.