Karilyn: 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	23	2	–	#2,815
1940s	78	8	+239%	#2,599
1950s	115	12	+47%	#2,812
1960s	109	11	-5%	#3,510
1970s	129	13	+18%	#2,649
1980s	172	17	+33%	#3,273
1990s	117	12	-32%	#5,673
2000s	99	10	-15%	#7,047
2010s	50	5	-49%	#10,768
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-83%	#16,429

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,815

1940s

+239%

#2,599

1950s

115

+47%

#2,812

1960s

109

-5%

#3,510

1970s

129

+18%

#2,649

1980s

172

+33%

#3,273

1990s

117

-32%

#5,673

2000s

-15%

#7,047

2010s

-49%

#10,768

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#16,429

The story of Karilyn

Karilyn 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 1934, 897 American babies have been named Karilyn. Its peak came in 1978, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Karilyn?

The median living Karilyn is about 44 years old; half are between 30 and 61. An estimated 800 people named Karilyn 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.

Karilyn 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	5	#16,429
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,119
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,598
2015	8	#12,396
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,915
2012	6	#15,902
2011	10	#10,768
2010	7	#14,216
2009	–	–
2008	9	#12,091
2007	6	#16,499
2006	11	#10,240
2005	12	#9,153
2004	13	#8,482
2003	16	#7,047
2002	15	#7,238
2001	8	#11,503
2000	9	#10,296
1995	12	#7,273
1990	16	#5,673
1985	21	#3,912
1980	11	#6,088
1975	13	#4,710
1970	12	#4,613
1965	8	#5,029
1960	7	#5,419
1955	6	#5,501
1950	11	#3,319
1945	7	#3,834
1940	6	#4,097
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karilyn?

The median living Karilyn is about 44 years old. Half of all living Karilyns are between 30 and 61 years old.

How many people named Karilyn are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Karilyn are alive in the United States, based on 897 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karilyn in 2025?

Karilyn 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 Karilyn?

897 babies have been named Karilyn in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karilyn most popular?

Karilyn peaked in 1978, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Karilyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karilyn rising or falling?

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

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Karilyn popularity over time

The story of Karilyn

How old are people named Karilyn?

Karilyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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