Caralyn
Every Caralyn since 1937 — 1,148 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caralyn
Caralyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,524 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1937, 1,148 American babies have been named Caralyn. Its peak came in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caralyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,524 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,477 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,287 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,875 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,469 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,905 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,073 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,500 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,771 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,554 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,157 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,908 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,456 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,507 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,169 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,140 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,984 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,630 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,093 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,945 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,450 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,027 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,527 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,698 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,522 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,723 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,167 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,195 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,736 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,975 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,211 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,292 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,390 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,618 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caralyn in 2025?
Caralyn ranked #13,524 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Caralyn?
1,148 babies have been named Caralyn in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caralyn most popular?
Caralyn peaked in 1998, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Caralyn a boy or girl name?
Caralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caralyn rising or falling?
Caralyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.