Karalyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	35	4	–	#4,285
1950s	6	1	-83%	#5,725
1960s	100	10	+1567%	#3,197
1970s	160	16	+60%	#3,360
1980s	249	25	+56%	#3,024
1990s	371	37	+49%	#2,694
2000s	359	36	-3%	#3,365
2010s	248	25	-31%	#3,995
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-51%	#6,484

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,285

1950s

-83%

#5,725

1960s

100

+1567%

#3,197

1970s

160

+60%

#3,360

1980s

249

+56%

#3,024

1990s

371

+49%

#2,694

2000s

359

-3%

#3,365

2010s

248

-31%

#3,995

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#6,484

The story of Karalyn

Karalyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,153 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,601 American babies have been named Karalyn. Its peak came in 1996, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Karalyn?

The median living Karalyn is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 40. An estimated 1,600 people named Karalyn 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.

Karalyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,153
2024	9	#10,676
2023	8	#11,690
2022	10	#10,049
2021	17	#6,839
2020	18	#6,484
2019	12	#8,835
2018	9	#10,993
2017	19	#6,407
2016	26	#5,212
2015	29	#4,786
2014	33	#4,404
2013	30	#4,703
2012	22	#6,004
2011	30	#4,751
2010	38	#3,995
2009	41	#3,834
2008	29	#5,078
2007	31	#4,745
2006	46	#3,483
2005	24	#5,356
2004	43	#3,465
2003	29	#4,473
2002	37	#3,627
2001	39	#3,447
2000	40	#3,365
1995	33	#3,391
1990	34	#3,254
1985	27	#3,280
1980	18	#4,216
1975	20	#3,438
1970	19	#3,360
1965	16	#3,197
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karalyn?

The median living Karalyn is about 28 years old. Half of all living Karalyns are between 18 and 40 years old.

How many people named Karalyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Karalyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,601 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karalyn in 2025?

Karalyn ranked #9,153 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karalyn?

1,601 babies have been named Karalyn in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karalyn most popular?

Karalyn peaked in 1996, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Karalyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karalyn rising or falling?

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

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Karalyn popularity over time

The story of Karalyn

How old are people named Karalyn?

Karalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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