Karyn
A 20th-century spelling variant of Karen.
Every Karyn since 1932 — 14,140 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karyn
Karyn 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 1932, 14,140 American babies have been named Karyn. Its peak came in 1964, when 607 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Karyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,783 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,901 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,363 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,893 | — | — |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,585 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,542 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,491 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,147 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,210 | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,634 | — | — |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,835 | — | — |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,171 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,057 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,316 | — | — |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,304 | — | — |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,650 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,069 | — | — |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,532 | — | — |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,442 | — | — |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,084 | — | — |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,073 | — | — |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,295 | — | — |
| 1995 | 80 | #1,795 | — | — |
| 1990 | 145 | #1,181 | — | — |
| 1985 | 151 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 1980 | 281 | #652 | — | — |
| 1975 | 340 | #519 | — | — |
| 1970 | 460 | #459 | — | — |
| 1965 | 510 | #412 | — | — |
| 1960 | 242 | #651 | — | — |
| 1955 | 151 | #786 | — | — |
| 1950 | 206 | #586 | — | — |
| 1945 | 82 | #835 | — | — |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,567 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Karyn
- Karyn Parsons Actor · b. 1966
- Karyn Kusama Film director · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karyn mean?
A 20th-century spelling variant of Karen.
How popular is the name Karyn in 2025?
Karyn 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 Karyn?
14,140 babies have been named Karyn in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karyn most popular?
Karyn peaked in 1964, when 607 newborns received the name.
Is Karyn a boy or girl name?
Karyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karyn rising or falling?
Karyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Karyn?
Well-known people named Karyn include Karyn Parsons (actor), Karyn Kusama (film director).