Karlynn
Every Karlynn since 1948 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karlynn
Karlynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,041 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 414 American babies have been named Karlynn. Its peak came in 2009, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Karlynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karlynn 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 | #14,041 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,349 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,483 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,839 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,182 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,837 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,467 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,196 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,741 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,369 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,245 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,310 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,395 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,114 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,246 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,097 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,133 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,981 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,445 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,026 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,483 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,536 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,237 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,498 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,741 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,120 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,596 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,126 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,672 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karlynn in 2025?
Karlynn ranked #14,041 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 Karlynn?
414 babies have been named Karlynn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karlynn most popular?
Karlynn peaked in 2009, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Karlynn a boy or girl name?
Karlynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karlynn rising or falling?
Karlynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.