Compare two names
Karlin and Carlyn side by side: Karlin peaked in 1999 and Carlyn in 1994; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 12 babies.
Karlin and Carlyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Karlin solid, Carlyn dashed.
| Karlin | Carlyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 12 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #8,460 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 886 | 4,373 |
| Peak year | 1999 | 1994 |
| Girls | 52% | 98% |
| Alive, estimated | 835 | 3,390 |
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.