Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Karilyn

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

Karilyn is a given name that is a variation of Caroline. Notable people known by this name include the following:Karilyn Bonilla Colón, Puerto Rican politician Karilyn Brown, American politician Karilyn Pilch, American ice hockey executive

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,628 (1978)

Total Babies

897

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1934

First Year

2021

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2628

Peak Rank

897

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karilyn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Karilyn

Karilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 32 Karilyns were born — ranking #2,628 that year. As of 2026, Karilyn ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 897 Karilyns 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 Karilyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karilyn 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 Karilyn

What does the name Karilyn mean?

How popular is Karilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Karilyn ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karilyn most popular?

Karilyn reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,628 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Karilyn has historically been most popular in Iowa, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karilyn.

Is Karilyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karilyn include Latrell, Cheron, Veleka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karilyn

Karilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 897 births in the dataset. Karilyn's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,628. Use the chart and map above to compare Karilyn'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.