Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1971
Carynn
Carynn has 84 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1971–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Carynn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 84 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Carynn recorded 84 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2013.
- 84 total births
- 1971–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Carynn since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 84
- total births
- 1971–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Carynn was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Carynn in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Carynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carynn's full recorded timeline at 1995, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carynn at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Carynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Carynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carynn's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Carynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carynn? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 84 babies named Carynn. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 9 births.
When was Carynn most popular? ▼
Carynn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Carynn been used? ▼
Carynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 43 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Carynn? ▼
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 Carynn's data
- Carynn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Carynn
Nearby Names Like Carynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carynn
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 Carynn side by side: Carynn vs Carol Carynn vs Carolyn Carynn 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, 1971–2013 (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. "Carynn: Baby Name Since 1971 - 84 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carynn. 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 Carynn 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.