Karlynn: 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	6	1	–	#4,940
1950s	22	2	+267%	#5,196
1960s	37	4	+68%	#5,051
1970s	30	3	-19%	#6,330
1980s	29	3	-3%	#7,717
1990s	60	6	+107%	#8,342
2000s	86	9	+43%	#8,246
2010s	108	11	+26%	#8,837
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	-44%	#8,182

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,940

1950s

+267%

#5,196

1960s

+68%

#5,051

1970s

-19%

#6,330

1980s

-3%

#7,717

1990s

+107%

#8,342

2000s

+43%

#8,246

2010s

108

+26%

#8,837

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#8,182

The story of Karlynn

Karlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,041 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 414 American babies have been named Karlynn. Its peak came in 2009, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Karlynn?

The median living Karlynn is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 38. An estimated 400 people named Karlynn 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.

Karlynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,041
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,349
2022	5	#16,483
2021	7	#12,839
2020	13	#8,182
2019	12	#8,837
2018	11	#9,467
2017	8	#12,196
2016	11	#9,741
2015	9	#11,369
2014	12	#9,245
2013	12	#9,310
2012	12	#9,395
2011	10	#10,770
2010	11	#10,114
2009	15	#8,246
2008	9	#12,097
2007	9	#12,133
2006	13	#8,981
2005	–	–
2004	7	#13,445
2003	10	#10,026
2002	6	#14,483
2001	9	#10,536
2000	8	#11,237
1995	6	#12,498
1990	7	#10,741
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,120
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,596
1965	6	#6,126
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,672
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karlynn?

The median living Karlynn is about 22 years old. Half of all living Karlynns are between 12 and 38 years old.

How many people named Karlynn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Karlynn are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karlynn mean?

Spelling variant of Karlyn.

How popular is the name Karlynn in 2025?

Karlynn ranked #14,041 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karlynn?

414 babies have been named Karlynn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karlynn most popular?

Karlynn peaked in 2009, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Karlynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karlynn rising or falling?

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

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Karlynn popularity over time

The story of Karlynn

How old are people named Karlynn?

Karlynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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