Carlyn

Girl name

Carlyn has been given to 4,373 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1994.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,373

Peak year

1994 (78 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1900

10-year trend

▼ -61%

Gender split

98% girls / 2% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Carlyn — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Carolyngirl

558,397 babies since 1880

Carlygirl

66,626 babies since 1951

Caryngirl

12,182 babies since 1939

Marlynunisex

9,112 babies since 1913

Carsynunisex

6,386 babies since 1992

Cailyngirl

5,554 babies since 1979

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Anjelicagirl

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Britnigirl

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Cassondragirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Carlyn?

Carlyn has been given to 4,373 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Carlyn peak?

Carlyn peaked in 1994, when 78 babies were given the name.

Is Carlyn a girl or boy name?

Carlyn is primarily a girl name (98% of babies named Carlyn are girls).

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