Caryl
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Caryl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,691 births recorded 1896–1996 · peaked in 1947 with 200 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Ohio, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
92 births recorded 1961–2011 · peaked in 1970 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
38 births recorded 1996–2014 · peaked in 1996 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Caryl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #3863 | — |
| 1975 | #3950 | ↓87 |
| 1976 | #5215 | ↓1265 |
| 1977 | #3267 | ↑1948 |
| 1978 | #4079 | ↓812 |
| 1979 | #3903 | ↑176 |
| 1980 | #5245 | ↓1342 |
| 1981 | #5254 | ↓9 |
| 1982 | #6888 | ↓1634 |
| 1983 | #6212 | ↑676 |
| 1984 | #8153 | ↓1941 |
| 1985 | #6457 | ↑1696 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↓155 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↑689 |
| 1988 | #5895 | ↑28 |
| 1989 | #8761 | ↓2866 |
| 1991 | #10271 | ↓1510 |
| 1992 | #8734 | ↑1537 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓1835 |
| 1996 | #11807 | ↓1238 |
Frequently asked questions about Caryl
Is Caryl a popular name?
Caryl has 6,691 recorded births in United States between 1896 and 1996, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Caryl more common for boys or girls?
Caryl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Caryl most popular?
Caryl peaked in 1947 in United States, with 200 recorded births that year.
Is Caryl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Caryl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1583 in 1896 to #11807 in 1996.
How many babies have been named Caryl?
At least 6,821 babies have been recorded with the name Caryl across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Caryl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Caryl appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.