Total births
504
Girls' name · since 1988
Calynn
Calynn has 504 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11438
- among girls today
- 504
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Calynn is the #11438 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 504 recorded since 1988.
Calynn has 504 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11438 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #11438 among girls today
- 504 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Calynn is currently the #11438 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 504 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11438
- among girls today
- 504
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Calynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11438
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Calynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Calynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Calynn compares
504 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Calynn's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Calynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 504 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Calynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Calynn's full recorded timeline at 2007, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Calynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,438
Active since
1988
Calynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Calynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Calynn's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Calynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (34% of all-time use).
How Calynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Calynn's total volume
Calynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Calynn by state
Where Calynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calynn? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 504 babies named Calynn. Today it holds rank #11438 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 26 births.
When was Calynn most popular? ▼
Calynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Calynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calynn are Texas (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Calynn been used? ▼
Calynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Calynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calynn's data
- Calynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Calynns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calynn
Nearby Names Like Calynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calynn
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calynn side by side: Calynn vs Callie Calynn vs Cali Calynn vs Calista
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Calynn
Nikayla #11437
1,218 births · Peak 1999
Anasia #11439
922 births · Peak 2002
Jalyssa #11436
1,703 births · Peak 2007
Kimbria #11440
119 births · Peak 2023
Indiya #11435
389 births · Peak 2000
Mikhaela #11441
377 births · Peak 1997
Elainna #11434
282 births · Peak 2012
Shylynn #11442
428 births · Peak 2004
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calynn: #11438 Girls' Name - 504 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.