Total births
1,148
Girls' name · since 1937
Caralyn
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 1,148 babies named Caralyn, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,148
- total births
- 1937–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Caralyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,148 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Caralyn recorded 1,148 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- 1,148 total births
- 1937–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,148 girls have been named Caralyn since 1937, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,148
- total births
- 1937–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Caralyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
33 babies were named Caralyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Caralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caralyn's full recorded timeline at 1982, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caralyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Caralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Caralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caralyn's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Caralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
126 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 216 births (19% of all-time use).
How Caralyn 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 Caralyn's total volume
Caralyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caralyn by state
Where Caralyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Caralyn's total US births 1.7%
Even split
20 of 1,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caralyn? ▼
Caralyn has been given to 1,148 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 33 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Caralyn most popular? ▼
Caralyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Caralyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caralyn are New York (20 births), California (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Caralyn been used? ▼
Records for Caralyn go back to 1937, giving 89 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caralyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caralyn's data
- Caralyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Caralyns (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Caralyn
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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, 1937–2025 (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. "Caralyn: Baby Name Since 1937 - 1,148 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caralyn. 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 Caralyn 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.