Karalyn
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,672 in 1996
11 babies were named Karalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,535 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Karalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Karalyn, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Karalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaralyn first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #2,672. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKaralyn was 3.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 45,455 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendKaralyn has slipped 2,535 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Karalyn
Karalyn is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Karalyn for girls from 1941 to 2025, in 72 of those 85 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #2,672 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 96,618 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,252 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 48,356 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,414 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,972 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
Other spellings of Karalyn
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Questions about the name Karalyn
What is the origin of the name Karalyn?
Karalyn has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Karalyn a boy or girl name?
Karalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Karalyn?
Karalyn ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#2,672).