Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1948
Karlynn
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 414 babies named Karlynn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 414
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Karlynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 414 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karlynn has been recorded 414 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- 414 total births
- 1948–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Karlynn since 1948, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 414
- total births
- 1948–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Karlynn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
15 babies were named Karlynn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Karlynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karlynn's full recorded timeline at 1998, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karlynn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Karlynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Karlynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karlynn's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Karlynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlynn? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 414 babies named Karlynn. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 15 births.
When was Karlynn most popular? ▼
Karlynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Karlynn been used? ▼
Karlynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 78 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Karlynn? ▼
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 Karlynn's data
- Karlynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Karlynn
Nearby Names Like Karlynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlynn
Karen Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
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Compare Karlynn side by side: Karlynn vs Karen Karlynn vs Kara Karlynn 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, 1948–2025 (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. "Karlynn: Baby Name Since 1948 - 414 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlynn. 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 Karlynn 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.