Total births
825
Girls' name · since 1922
Carlynn
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 825 babies named Carlynn, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10372
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Carlynn is the #10372 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 825 recorded since 1922.
Carlynn has 825 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10372 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1922 to 2025.
- #10372 among girls today
- 825 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlynn is currently the #10372 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 825 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10372
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Carlynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10372
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carlynn was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
25 babies were named Carlynn in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlynn compares
825 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Carlynn's all-time total is 116% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 825 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carlynn's full recorded timeline at 1986, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carlynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#10,372
Active since
1922
Carlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Carlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carlynn's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 71
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (23% of all-time use).
How Carlynn 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 Carlynn's total volume
Carlynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlynn by state
Where Carlynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Carlynn's total US births 0.7%
6 of 825 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlynn? ▼
Carlynn has been given to 825 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10372 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Carlynn most popular? ▼
Carlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Carlynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlynn are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Carlynn been used? ▼
Records for Carlynn go back to 1922, giving 104 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carlynn? ▼
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 Carlynn's data
- Carlynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Carlynns (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 Carlynn
Nearby Names Like Carlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlynn
Carol Girl
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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 Carlynn side by side: Carlynn vs Carol Carlynn vs Carolyn Carlynn vs Carrie
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Glorianna #10369
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Katty #10375
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Nima #10368
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Carlynn: #10372 Girls' Name - 825 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlynn. 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 Carlynn 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.