Girl · #9,003 in 2026

Caralyn

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

Current Rank

#9,003

Peak Rank

#2,598 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caralyn

Caralyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 33 Caralyns were born — ranking #3,573 that year. As of 2026, Caralyn ranks #9,003 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 1K Caralyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caralyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caralyn 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 Caralyn

What does the name Caralyn mean?

Caralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Caralyn ranks #9,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Caralyn most popular?

Caralyn reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,598 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Caralyn has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caralyn.

Is Caralyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caralyn include Shree, Tascha, Chandrika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caralyn

Caralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Caralyn's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Caralyn'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.