Karilyn
Every Karilyn since 1934 — 897 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karilyn
Karilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1934, 897 American babies have been named Karilyn. Its peak came in 1978, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Karilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,429 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,119 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,598 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,396 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,915 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,902 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,768 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,216 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,091 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,499 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,240 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,153 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,482 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,047 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,238 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,503 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,296 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,273 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,673 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,912 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,088 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,710 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,613 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,029 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,419 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,501 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,319 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,834 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,097 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karilyn in 2025?
Karilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Karilyn?
897 babies have been named Karilyn in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karilyn most popular?
Karilyn peaked in 1978, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Karilyn a boy or girl name?
Karilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karilyn rising or falling?
Karilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.