Carlyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Carlyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carlyn?
Carlyn is spelled C-A-R-L-Y-N. The name has 6 letters.
Carlyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 1,968 places to #8,362 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carlyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14 | #7,631 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 23 | #5,314 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2017 | Girls | 28 | #4,811 |
| 2016 | Girls | 28 | #4,850 |
| 2015 | Girls | 31 | #4,488 |
| 2014 | Girls | 33 | #4,350 |
| 2013 | Girls | 38 | #3,918 |
| 2012 | Girls | 38 | #3,988 |
| 2011 | Girls | 33 | #4,353 |
| 2010 | Girls | 33 | #4,397 |
| 2009 | Girls | 44 | #3,619 |
| 2008 | Girls | 44 | #3,645 |
| 2007 | Girls | 45 | #3,601 |
| 2006 | Girls | 42 | #3,669 |
| 2005 | Girls | 46 | #3,317 |
| 2004 | Girls | 57 | #2,808 |
| 2003 | Girls | 48 | #3,085 |
| 2002 | Girls | 56 | #2,709 |
| 2001 | Girls | 57 | #2,635 |
When Was Carlyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
74 recorded births
National rank #1,894
1994 · Girls
73 recorded births
National rank #1,929
1993 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #1,942
1987 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #1,678
Where Carlyn Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,420 | 5 |