Karlyn
3 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karlyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,392 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1992 with 51 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Texas, Florida, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
28 births recorded 1975–1989 · peaked in 1986 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28 births recorded 1975–1989 · peaked in 1986 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karlyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4685 | — |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↓545 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↑962 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↓958 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↑618 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↓750 |
| 2012 | #5253 | ↑105 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑110 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↓1308 |
| 2015 | #5653 | ↑798 |
| 2016 | #4423 | ↑1230 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↓915 |
| 2018 | #4889 | ↑449 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↓274 |
| 2020 | #8406 | ↓3243 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓3800 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↑4174 |
| 2023 | #9616 | ↓1584 |
| 2024 | #11122 | ↓1506 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↑4576 |
Frequently asked questions about Karlyn
Is Karlyn a popular name?
Yes — Karlyn currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Karlyn more common for boys or girls?
Karlyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karlyn most popular?
Karlyn peaked in 1992 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Karlyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karlyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5061 in 1924 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Karlyn?
At least 2,424 babies have been recorded with the name Karlyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karlyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karlyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Karlyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karlyn include Kallyn, Kashmir.
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