Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Karyl

Karyl is a given name that is a variant of Carol.Karyl Ross Harris, fullname of Ken Harris, American animator Karyl McBride American author and psychotherapist Karyl Geld Miller, American screenwriter, political cartoonist and commentator Karyl Norman stagename of George Francis Peduzzi, American female impersonator

Current Rank
#13,724
Peak Rank
#785 (1944)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1923
First Year
1997
Last Year
1944
Peak Year
#785
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karyl

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

Karyl is a given name that is a variant of Carol.Karyl Ross Harris, fullname of Ken Harris, American animator Karyl McBride American author and psychotherapist Karyl Geld Miller, American screenwriter, political cartoonist and commentator Karyl Norman stagename of George Francis Peduzzi, American female impersonator

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The Story of Karyl

Karyl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 95 Karyls were born — ranking #785 that year. As of 2026, Karyl ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Karyls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Karyl

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karyl 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 Karyl

What does the name Karyl mean?
Karyl is a given name that is a variant of Carol.Karyl Ross Harris, fullname of Ken Harris, American animator Karyl McBride American author and psychotherapist Karyl Geld Miller, American screenwriter, political cartoonist and commentator Karyl Norman stagename of George Francis Peduzzi, American female impersonator
How popular is Karyl in 2026?
In 2026, Karyl ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Karyl most popular?
Karyl reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #785 that year with 95 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Karyl most popular?
Karyl has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Kansas, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karyl.
Is Karyl a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Karyl is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Karyl?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karyl include Babette, Eugene, Treva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Treva
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Suzie
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Reanna
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About the name Karyl

Karyl is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Karyl's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #785. Use the chart and map above to compare Karyl'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.