Total births
13
Girls' name · since 1950
Karlyne
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Karlyne, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1950–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Karlyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 13 recorded since 1950.
Karlyne has 13 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1962.
- 13 total births
- 1950–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 girls have been named Karlyne since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 13
- total births
- 1950–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Karlyne was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karlyne in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Karlyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karlyne's full recorded timeline at 1962, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karlyne at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Karlyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1962
- Peak year (1950)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Karlyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Karlyne's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Karlyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Karlyne by state
Where Karlyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 38.5% |
Washington share of Karlyne's total US births 38.5%
5 of 13 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlyne? ▼
13 babies have been named Karlyne since 1950. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1950 with 7 births.
When was Karlyne most popular? ▼
Karlyne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Karlyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karlyne are Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Karlyne been used? ▼
Karlyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 13 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Karlyne? ▼
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 Karlyne's data
- Karlyne's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Karlynes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Karlyne
Nearby Names Like Karlyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlyne
Karen Girl
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
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Compare Karlyne side by side: Karlyne vs Karen Karlyne vs Kara Karlyne vs Karla
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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, 1950–1962 (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. "Karlyne: Baby Name Since 1950 - 13 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlyne. 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 Karlyne 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.