Compare two names
Karalyn and Carolyn side by side: Karalyn peaked in 1996 and Carolyn in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 185 babies.
Karalyn and Carolyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Karalyn solid, Carolyn dashed.
| Karalyn | Carolyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 185 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,150 among girls’ names | #1,222 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,601 | 558,397 |
| Peak year | 1996 | 1947 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,540 | 352,000 |
| Median age | 29 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.