Girl · #8,689 in 2026

Carlynn

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

Current Rank

#8,689

Peak Rank

#2,916 (2017)

Total Babies

841

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1922

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2916

Peak Rank

841

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carlynn

The earliest SSA record of Carlynn as a baby girl name dates back to 1922, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 25 newborns named Carlynn — #5,189 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Carlynn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Carlynn ranks #8,689 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-32%). All told, over 841 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carlynn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carlynn

What does the name Carlynn mean?

Carlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Carlynn ranks #8,689 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Carlynn most popular?

Carlynn reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,916 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Carlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carlynn include Sharryn, Georjean, Saundria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carlynn

Carlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Carlynn's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,916. Use the chart and map above to compare Carlynn'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.