Charlyn
Every Charlyn since 1915 — 1,829 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlyn
Charlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,402 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,829 American babies have been named Charlyn. Its peak came in 1947, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Charlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,402 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,420 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,614 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,882 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,015 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,071 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,119 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,793 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,230 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,458 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,678 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,791 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,149 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,416 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,302 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,830 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,673 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,643 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,889 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,301 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,323 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,601 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,638 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,231 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,527 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,717 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,414 |
| 1960 | 31 | #2,065 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,697 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,455 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,550 |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,445 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,017 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,440 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,090 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,393 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlyn in 2025?
Charlyn ranked #15,402 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlyn?
1,829 babies have been named Charlyn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlyn most popular?
Charlyn peaked in 1947, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Charlyn a boy or girl name?
Charlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlyn rising or falling?
Charlyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.