EveryBabyNames

Karalyn

1 country#8860 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#8860
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,601
Peak year (United States)
1996
Peak-year count
46
First recorded
1941

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Karalyn’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,601 births recorded 1941–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1996 with 46 births

Most common in: New York, California, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Karalyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3469—
2007#4675↓1206
2008#5013↓338
2009#3800↑1213
2010#3961↓161
2011#4681↓720
2012#5895↓1214
2013#4645↑1250
2014#4350↑295
2015#4725↓375
2016#5130↓405
2017#6287↓1157
2018#10545↓4258
2019#8597↑1948
2020#6325↑2272
2021#6691↓366
2022#9680↓2989
2023#11169↓1489
2024#10271↑898
2025#8860↑1411

Frequently asked questions about Karalyn

Is Karalyn a popular name?

Yes — Karalyn currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Karalyn more common for boys or girls?

Karalyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Karalyn most popular?

Karalyn peaked in 1996 in United States, with 46 recorded births that year.

Is Karalyn rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Karalyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4420 in 1941 to #8860 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Karalyn?

At least 1,601 babies have been recorded with the name Karalyn across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Karalyn?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karalyn include Kannon, Karmin.

Similar names right now

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