Caryl
Every Caryl since 1896 — 6,691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caryl
Caryl 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 1896, 6,691 American babies have been named Caryl — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 200 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 Caryl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caryl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,532 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,275 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,971 | — | — |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,049 | — | — |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,305 | — | — |
| 1960 | 112 | #1,016 | 10 | #2,705 |
| 1955 | 121 | #883 | — | — |
| 1950 | 165 | #664 | 5 | #3,766 |
| 1945 | 135 | #625 | 6 | #3,032 |
| 1940 | 154 | #559 | 7 | #2,913 |
| 1935 | 150 | #526 | 8 | #2,748 |
| 1930 | 130 | #606 | 11 | #2,469 |
| 1925 | 61 | #954 | 11 | #2,614 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,191 | 5 | #4,391 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,199 | 6 | #3,464 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,562 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,757 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caryl in 2025?
Caryl 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 Caryl?
6,691 babies have been named Caryl in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caryl most popular?
Caryl peaked in 1947, when 200 newborns received the name.
Is Caryl a boy or girl name?
Caryl is used for both: about 95% of babies named Caryl have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Caryl rising or falling?
Caryl has been roughly stable over the past decade.