Karalyn
Every Karalyn since 1941 — 1,601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.