Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Karlynn

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#8,058 (2009)

Total Babies

408

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8058

Peak Rank

408

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karlynn

The earliest SSA record of Karlynn as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Karlynn — #8,058 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Karlynn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Karlynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 408 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karlynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karlynn 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 Karlynn

What does the name Karlynn mean?

Karlynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karlynn in 2026?

In 2026, Karlynn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlynn most popular?

Karlynn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,058 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Karlynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlynn include Marciana, Christabelle, Merin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karlynn

Karlynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Karlynn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,058. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlynn'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.