Girl · #8,684 in 2026

Calynn

Name: Popularity of the name Calynn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Calynn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,684

Peak Rank

#5,089 (2008)

Total Babies

517

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5089

Peak Rank

517

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calynn

Calynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 26 Calynns were born — ranking #5,434 that year. As of 2026, Calynn ranks #8,684 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 517 Calynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Calynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Calynn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calynn

What does the name Calynn mean?

Calynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calynn in 2026?

In 2026, Calynn ranks #8,684 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Calynn most popular?

Calynn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,089 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Calynn most popular?

Calynn has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Calynn.

Is Calynn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Calynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Calynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calynn include Ilya, Nelli, Bali. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calynn

Calynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 517 births in the dataset. Calynn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Calynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.