Total births
230
Girls' name · since 1929
Caryle
Caryle has 230 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 230
- total births
- 1929–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
230 girls have been named Caryle since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caryle recorded 230 times among girls since 1929, 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 1929 to 1965.
- 230 total births
- 1929–1965 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
230 girls have been named Caryle since 1929, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1965.
- 230
- total births
- 1929–1965
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Caryle was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
14 babies were named Caryle in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Caryle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caryle splits its recorded history at 1944: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caryle at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Caryle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1965
- Peak year (1942)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Caryle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Caryle's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Caryle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 100 births (43% of all-time use).
Caryle by state
Where Caryle concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Caryle's total US births 2.2%
5 of 230 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caryle? ▼
Caryle has been given to 230 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 14 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Caryle most popular? ▼
Caryle was most popular in the 1940s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Caryle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caryle are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Caryle been used? ▼
Caryle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 37 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Caryle? ▼
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 Caryle's data
- Caryle's decade-level peak was the 1940s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Caryles (5 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 Caryle
Nearby Names Like Caryle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caryle
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 Caryle side by side: Caryle vs Carol Caryle vs Carolyn Caryle vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1929–1965 (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. "Caryle: Baby Name Since 1929 - 230 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caryle. 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 Caryle 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.