Caralyn
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,598 in 1945
6 babies were named Caralyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,996 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caralyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caralyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caralyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaralyn first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1945, when it ranked #2,598. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCaralyn was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 90,909 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendCaralyn has slipped 5,996 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caralyn
Caralyn is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Caralyn for girls from 1937 to 2025, in 82 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #2,598 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
| 1940s | 3.5 | 282,486 girls |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 253,165 girls |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 145,985 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 168,067 girls |
| 1980s | 9.4 | 106,270 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,897 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 85,616 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,371 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
Other spellings of Caralyn
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Caralyn
What is the origin of the name Caralyn?
Caralyn has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Caralyn a boy or girl name?
Caralyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caralyn?
Caralyn ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1945 (#2,598).