Karyn
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,140 births recorded 1932–2024 · peaked in 1964 with 607 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
248 births recorded 1974–2007 · peaked in 1984 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
232 births recorded 1974–2005 · peaked in 1984 with 17 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
183 births recorded 1967–1993 · peaked in 1970 with 18 births
Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
16 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #3069 | — |
| 2003 | #3412 | ↓343 |
| 2004 | #3490 | ↓78 |
| 2005 | #4029 | ↓539 |
| 2006 | #3617 | ↑412 |
| 2007 | #5230 | ↓1613 |
| 2008 | #4268 | ↑962 |
| 2009 | #4013 | ↑255 |
| 2010 | #5108 | ↓1095 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓620 |
| 2012 | #5557 | ↑171 |
| 2013 | #7031 | ↓1474 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↑44 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↓3161 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑3747 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↑884 |
| 2018 | #8617 | ↓3100 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↑479 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↓1408 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓2615 |
Frequently asked questions about Karyn
Is Karyn a popular name?
Karyn has 14,140 recorded births in United States between 1932 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Karyn more common for boys or girls?
Karyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karyn most popular?
Karyn peaked in 1964 in United States, with 607 recorded births that year.
Is Karyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3901 in 1932 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Karyn?
At least 14,571 babies have been recorded with the name Karyn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Karyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karyn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.