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girls' name ★ peaked 1944

Karyl

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Karyl
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1944
95 babies
All-time total
2,106
#4,555 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Karyl popularity over time

2,106 babies have been named Karyl since 1923, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1944Girls

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s 48 5 – #3,039
1930s 158 16 +229% #1,531
1940s 636 64 +303% #786
1950s 631 63 -1% #1,002
1960s 420 42 -33% #1,365
1970s 120 12 -71% #3,063
1980s 64 6 -47% #7,719
1990s 29 3 -55% #10,811
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Karyl

Karyl 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 1923, 2,106 American babies have been named Karyl. Its peak came in 1944, when 95 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Karyl?

The median living Karyl is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 77. An estimated 1,600 people named Karyl are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karyl year by year

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

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1995 6 #12,503
1990 6 #12,068
1985 6 #9,887
1980 5 #11,126
1975 14 #4,447
1970 22 #3,063
1965 48 #1,629
1960 59 #1,436
1955 47 #1,488
1950 83 #1,002
1945 82 #834
1940 30 #1,389
1935 18 #1,878
1930 18 #1,985
1925 5 #5,391
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karyl?

The median living Karyl is about 68 years old. Half of all living Karyls are between 61 and 77 years old.

How many people named Karyl are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Karyl are alive in the United States, based on 2,106 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karyl in 2025?

Karyl 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 Karyl?

2,106 babies have been named Karyl in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karyl most popular?

Karyl peaked in 1944, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Karyl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karyl rising or falling?

Karyl has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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