Total births
1,601
Girls' name · since 1941
Karalyn
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 1,601 babies named Karalyn, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10388
- among girls today
- 1,601
- born since 1941
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Karalyn currently ranks #10388 among girls' names in America, with 1,601 babies recorded since 1941.
Karalyn has 1,601 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10388 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #10388 among girls today
- 1,601 born since 1941
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karalyn is currently the #10388 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,601 born since 1941, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10388
- among girls today
- 1,601
- born since 1941
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Karalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10388
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Karalyn was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
46 babies were named Karalyn in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Karalyn compares
1,601 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Karalyn's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,601 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karalyn splits its recorded history at 1990: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,388
Active since
1941
Karalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Karalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karalyn's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Karalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
160 births
- 1980s
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
371 births
- 2000s
2000s
359 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 371 births (23% of all-time use).
How Karalyn 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 Karalyn's total volume
Karalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karalyn by state
Where Karalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 42 | 2.6% |
| #2 | California | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Karalyn's total US births 2.6%
Even split
42 of 1,601 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Karalyn appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karalyn? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 1,601 babies named Karalyn. Today it holds rank #10388 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 46 births.
When was Karalyn most popular? ▼
Karalyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Karalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karalyn are New York (42 births), California (35 births), Ohio (17 births).
How long has the name Karalyn been used? ▼
Karalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Karalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karalyn's data
- Karalyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Karalyns (42 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 Karalyn
Nearby Names Like Karalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karalyn
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karalyn side by side: Karalyn vs Karen Karalyn vs Kara Karalyn vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karalyn
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Paulett #10389
443 births · Peak 1949
Nereida #10386
3,697 births · Peak 1981
Rosalita #10390
325 births · Peak 1944
Shelbie #10385
5,580 births · Peak 1992
Bambi #10391
5,261 births · Peak 1979
Daneen #10384
1,397 births · Peak 1964
Lonni #10392
412 births · Peak 1959
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Karalyn: #10388 Girls' Name - 1,601 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karalyn. 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 Karalyn 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.