girl's name
Carilyn
KAIR-ih-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 425
Carilyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1958, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 96 |
| 1950s | 101 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 34 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 13 |
How Popular Is Carilyn?
In 2011, Carilyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Carilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carilyn
- English KAIR-ih-lin
Sibling Names for Carilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carilyn
How popular is the name Carilyn?
In 2011, Carilyn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Carilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Carilyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carilyn?
Carilyn has 3 syllables.
When was Carilyn most popular?
Carilyn peaked in 1958, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.