Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1975
Carilynn
12 babies named Carilynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1975–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Carilynn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Carilynn recorded 12 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1988.
- 12 total births
- 1975–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Carilynn since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 12
- total births
- 1975–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Carilynn was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Carilynn in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Carilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carilynn's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 6 births recorded.
Carilynn at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Carilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1988
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Carilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carilynn's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Carilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carilynn? ▼
12 babies have been named Carilynn since 1975. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1975 with 6 births.
When was Carilynn most popular? ▼
Carilynn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Carilynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carilynn since 1975 -- 14 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Carilynn? ▼
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 Carilynn's data
- Carilynn's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carilynn
Nearby Names Like Carilynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carilynn
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carilynn side by side: Carilynn vs Carol Carilynn vs Carolyn Carilynn vs Carrie
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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, 1975–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carilynn: Baby Name Since 1975 - 12 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carilynn. 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 Carilynn 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.