Carlyn
3 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carlyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,373 births recorded 1900–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 1994 with 78 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 1976–1997 · peaked in 1989 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
58 births recorded 1976–1997 · peaked in 1989 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 1993–1993 · peaked in 1993 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carlyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #3317 | — |
| 2006 | #3669 | ↓352 |
| 2007 | #3601 | ↑68 |
| 2008 | #3645 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #3619 | ↑26 |
| 2010 | #4397 | ↓778 |
| 2011 | #4353 | ↑44 |
| 2012 | #3988 | ↑365 |
| 2013 | #3918 | ↑70 |
| 2014 | #4350 | ↓432 |
| 2015 | #4488 | ↓138 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↓362 |
| 2017 | #4811 | ↑39 |
| 2018 | #6010 | ↓1199 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↑24 |
| 2020 | #5314 | ↑672 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↓4248 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↑1931 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↑1237 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓1968 |
Frequently asked questions about Carlyn
Is Carlyn a popular name?
Yes — Carlyn currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carlyn more common for boys or girls?
Carlyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carlyn most popular?
Carlyn peaked in 1994 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Carlyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carlyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1932 in 1900 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carlyn?
At least 4,435 babies have been recorded with the name Carlyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carlyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carlyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carlyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carlyn include Camri, Cathy, Catrina.
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