Carlyon
Every Carlyon since 1930 — 513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlyon
Carlyon 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 1930, 513 American babies have been named Carlyon. Its peak came in 1946, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Carlyon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlyon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,098 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,723 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,558 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,009 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,883 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,552 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,107 |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlyon in 2025?
Carlyon 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 Carlyon?
513 babies have been named Carlyon in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlyon most popular?
Carlyon peaked in 1946, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Carlyon a boy or girl name?
Carlyon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlyon rising or falling?
Carlyon has been roughly stable over the past decade.