Karyl
Every Karyl since 1923 — 2,106 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Karyl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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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 |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.