Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1962
Karryn
Karryn has 40 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1962–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Karryn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Karryn recorded 40 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 2001.
- 40 total births
- 1962–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Karryn since 1962, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 40
- total births
- 1962–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Karryn was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Karryn in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Karryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karryn's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karryn at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Karryn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Karryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karryn's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Karryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karryn? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 40 babies named Karryn. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 9 births.
When was Karryn most popular? ▼
Karryn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Karryn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karryn since 1962 -- 40 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Karryn? ▼
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 Karryn's data
- Karryn's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- 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 Karryn
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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, 1962–2001 (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. "Karryn: Baby Name Since 1962 - 40 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karryn. 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 Karryn 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.