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Karlyn

Girl

Meaning of Karlyn: American: 'modern combination of Karl and Lynn'

Karlyn is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6317th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6317

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,392

First recorded 1924 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 25 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 24 babies1984: 23 babies1985: 38 babies1986: 38 babies1987: 32 babies1988: 34 babies1989: 25 babies1990: 41 babies19901991: 48 babies1992: 51 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 45 babies1995: 45 babies1996: 40 babies1997: 36 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 46 babies20002001: 43 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 32 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 30 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 31 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 23 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 24 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 25 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Karlyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 51.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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