Girls' name · since 1949

Karynn

Karynn has 145 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

145
total births
1949–2017
years on record
2000s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Karynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 145 recorded since 1949.

Social Security Administration records show Karynn recorded 145 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2017.

  • 145 total births
  • 1949–2017 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

145 girls have been named Karynn since 1949, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.

145
total births
1949–2017
years on record
2000s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Karynn was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

10 babies were named Karynn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.

Karynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Karynn's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Karynn at a glance

Last recorded 2017

Total births

145

Since 1949

69 years of records

Peak year

2007

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2017

Active since

1949

Recorded for 69 years

Last year on file: 2017

Karynn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2007)
10
Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
4681012 1949197819921998200520112017 5

Karynn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Karynn's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Karynn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karynn?
145 babies have been named Karynn since 1949. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2007 with 10 births.
When was Karynn most popular?
Karynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Karynn been used?
The SSA has tracked Karynn since 1949 -- 69 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Karynn?
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 Karynn's data

  • Karynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2010s (27) -- 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.

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, 1949–2017 (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. "Karynn: Baby Name Since 1949 - 145 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karynn. 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 Karynn 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.