Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Carilynn

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#7,984 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1988

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#7984

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carilynn

Carilynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 6 Carilynns were born — ranking #7,984 that year. As of 2026, Carilynn ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Carilynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Carilynn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Carilynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carilynn 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 Carilynn

What does the name Carilynn mean?

Carilynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carilynn in 2026?

In 2026, Carilynn ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carilynn most popular?

Carilynn reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,984 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Carilynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carilynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carilynn include Lucian, Dionysia, Migna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carilynn

Carilynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Carilynn's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,984. Use the chart and map above to compare Carilynn'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.