Karlyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,679

among girls · ↑4,948 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Karlyn

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

51 babies

All-time total

2,392

#4,175 all-time among girls

First recorded

1924

in Social Security records

Karlyn popularity over time

2,392 babies have been named Karlyn since 1924, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,469
1930s	100	–	100	10	+1900%	#1,915
1940s	186	–	186	19	+86%	#1,881
1950s	223	–	223	22	+20%	#2,007
1960s	300	–	300	30	+35%	#1,792
1970s	232	–	232	23	-23%	#2,273
1980s	281	–	281	28	+21%	#2,562
1990s	397	7	404	40	+44%	#2,498
2000s	336	–	336	34	-17%	#3,045
2010s	258	–	258	26	-23%	#4,477
2020s (to 2025)	67	–	67	11	-57%	#6,679

The story of Karlyn

Karlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,679 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 2,392 American babies have been named Karlyn. Its peak came in 1992, when 51 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 Karlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karlyn?

The median living Karlyn is about 37 years old; half are between 23 and 58. An estimated 2,200 people named Karlyn 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.

Karlyn 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
2025	17	#6,679	–	–
2024	8	#11,627	–	–
2023	10	#9,951	–	–
2022	13	#8,274	–	–
2021	7	#12,838	–	–
2020	12	#8,666	–	–
2019	25	#5,225	–	–
2018	27	#4,940	–	–
2017	24	#5,444	–	–
2016	32	#4,477	–	–
2015	23	#5,746	–	–
2014	19	#6,581	–	–
2013	26	#5,212	–	–
2012	26	#5,325	–	–
2011	25	#5,455	–	–
2010	31	#4,671	–	–
2009	27	#5,300	–	–
2008	36	#4,315	–	–
2007	27	#5,303	–	–
2006	30	#4,736	–	–
2005	30	#4,531	–	–
2004	32	#4,328	–	–
2003	25	#5,022	–	–
2002	40	#3,435	–	–
2001	43	#3,224	–	–
2000	46	#3,045	–	–
1995	45	#2,704	–	–
1990	41	#2,823	–	–
1985	38	#2,562	–	–
1980	22	#3,663	–	–
1975	23	#3,094	–	–
1970	24	#2,887	–	–
1965	30	#2,177	–	–
1960	26	#2,334	–	–
1955	17	#2,775	–	–
1950	22	#2,084	–	–
1945	15	#2,286	–	–
1940	18	#1,929	–	–
1935	15	#2,153	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karlyn?

The median living Karlyn is about 37 years old. Half of all living Karlyns are between 23 and 58 years old.

How many people named Karlyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Karlyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karlyn mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Carolyn and Carlene.

How popular is the name Karlyn in 2025?

Karlyn ranked #6,679 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karlyn?

2,392 babies have been named Karlyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karlyn most popular?

Karlyn peaked in 1992, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Karlyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karlyn rising or falling?

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

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