Carlynn
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,916 in 1945
5 babies were named Carlynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 8,019 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carlynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlynn, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlynn first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1945, when it ranked #2,916. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlynn was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendCarlynn has slipped 8,019 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Carlynn
Carlynn is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Carlynn for girls from 1922 to 2025, in 80 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #2,916 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,904,762 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 girls |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 239,234 girls |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1960s | 3.4 | 295,858 girls |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 294,985 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 183,824 girls |
| 1990s | 7.0 | 142,653 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 176,991 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 94,073 girls |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 136,986 girls |
Other spellings of Carlynn
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 Carlynn
What is the origin of the name Carlynn?
Carlynn has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carlynn a boy or girl name?
Carlynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlynn?
Carlynn ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1945 (#2,916).