Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1965

Caryn

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Caryn
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1965
492 babies
All-time total
12,182
#1,478 all-time among girls
First recorded
1939
in Social Security records

Caryn popularity over time

12,182 babies have been named Caryn since 1939, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls

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 6 1 – #3,824
1940s 501 50 +8250% #675
1950s 2,265 227 +352% #555
1960s 3,351 335 +48% #421
1970s 3,071 307 -8% #510
1980s 1,874 187 -39% #687
1990s 749 75 -60% #1,347
2000s 266 27 -64% #3,223
2010s 99 10 -63% #6,910
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Caryn

Caryn 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 1939, 12,182 American babies have been named Caryn. Its peak came in 1965, when 492 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Caryn?

The median living Caryn is about 55 years old; half are between 45 and 63. An estimated 11 thousand people named Caryn are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caryn 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #16,009
2018 – –
2017 8 #11,869
2016 12 #9,001
2015 8 #12,058
2014 6 #14,952
2013 17 #7,115
2012 13 #8,724
2011 18 #6,910
2010 12 #9,349
2009 14 #8,532
2008 16 #7,820
2007 18 #7,143
2006 15 #7,949
2005 33 #4,206
2004 33 #4,188
2003 34 #3,960
2002 27 #4,521
2001 34 #3,798
2000 42 #3,223
1995 57 #2,313
1990 118 #1,347
1985 154 #988
1980 252 #687
1975 269 #598
1970 362 #527
1965 492 #421
1960 267 #614
1955 206 #652
1950 172 #650
1945 27 #1,597
1940 12 #2,443
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Caryn

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Caryn Davies Caryn Davies American rower (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Caryn?

The median living Caryn is about 55 years old. Half of all living Caryns are between 45 and 63 years old.

How many people named Caryn are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Caryn are alive in the United States, based on 12,182 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caryn in 2025?

Caryn 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 Caryn?

12,182 babies have been named Caryn in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caryn most popular?

Caryn peaked in 1965, when 492 newborns received the name.

Is Caryn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Caryn rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Caryn?

Well-known people named Caryn include Caryn Davies (athlete).

Names like Caryn

Names that sound and feel close to Caryn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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