Total births
207
Girls' name · since 1918
Carlyne
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Carlyne, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1918–2003
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Carlyne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 207 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Carlyne recorded 207 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2003.
- 207 total births
- 1918–2003 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
207 girls have been named Carlyne since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2003.
- 207
- total births
- 1918–2003
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Carlyne was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
11 babies were named Carlyne in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Carlyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlyne splits its recorded history at 1945: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlyne at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Carlyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2003
- Peak year (1936)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Carlyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carlyne's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Carlyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 56 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlyne? ▼
207 babies have been named Carlyne since 1918. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1936 with 11 births.
When was Carlyne most popular? ▼
Carlyne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Carlyne been used? ▼
Records for Carlyne go back to 1918, giving 86 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Carlyne? ▼
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 Carlyne's data
- Carlyne's decade-level peak was the 1940s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carlyne
Nearby Names Like Carlyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlyne
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carlyne side by side: Carlyne vs Carol Carlyne vs Carolyn Carlyne vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2003 (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. "Carlyne: Baby Name Since 1918 - 207 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlyne. 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 Carlyne 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 June 2026.