Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Carilyn

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

Current Rank

#14,823

Peak Rank

#2,862 (1958)

Total Babies

425

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

2011

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#2862

Peak Rank

425

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carilyn

Carilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 17 Carilyns were born — ranking #2,862 that year. As of 2026, Carilyn ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 425 Carilyns 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 Carilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carilyn 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 Carilyn

What does the name Carilyn mean?

Carilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Carilyn ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carilyn most popular?

Carilyn reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,862 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Carilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carilyn include Genetta, Von, Dorean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carilyn

Carilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 425 births in the dataset. Carilyn's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Carilyn'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.