Karyne
Karyne is a feminine given name of English and French origin, derived from the given name Karen. It used in England, Australia, United States, Canada and other English-speaking countries.
Meaning & Origin of Karyne
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Karyne is a feminine given name of English and French origin, derived from the given name Karen. It used in England, Australia, United States, Canada and other English-speaking countries.
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The Story of Karyne
Karyne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 6 Karynes were born — ranking #5,890 that year. As of 2026, Karyne ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Karynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Karyne
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- Karyne Jones Conley (born 1953), American politician
- Karyne Di Marco (born 1978), Australian female hammer thrower
- Karyne Steben (born 1974), Canadian trapeze artist
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Names that sound like Karyne
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About the name Karyne
Karyne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Karyne's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #5,890. Use the chart and map above to compare Karyne'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 .
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