Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1963
Karilynn
112 babies named Karilynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1963–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Karilynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Karilynn recorded 112 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2021.
- 112 total births
- 1963–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Karilynn since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 112
- total births
- 1963–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Karilynn was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
11 babies were named Karilynn in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Karilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karilynn splits its recorded history at 1991: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karilynn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Karilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2021
- Peak year (1985)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Karilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karilynn's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Karilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karilynn? ▼
Karilynn has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 11 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Karilynn most popular? ▼
Karilynn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Karilynn been used? ▼
Records for Karilynn go back to 1963, giving 59 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Karilynn? ▼
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 Karilynn's data
- Karilynn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Karilynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karilynn
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Karina Girl
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Kari Girl
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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, 1963–2021 (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. "Karilynn: Baby Name Since 1963 - 112 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karilynn. 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 Karilynn 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.