girl's name
Carlynn
KAR-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 834
Carlynn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2017, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carlynn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 64 |
| 1960s | 61 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 94 |
| 1990s | 126 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 71 |
How Popular Is Carlynn?
In 2025, Carlynn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Carlynn Is Used
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 Carlynn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carlynn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carlynn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carlynn
- English KAR-lin
Sibling Names for Carlynn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carlynn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carlynn
How popular is the name Carlynn?
In 2025, Carlynn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Carlynn a girl's or a boy's name?
Carlynn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carlynn?
Carlynn has 2 syllables.
When was Carlynn most popular?
Carlynn peaked in 2017, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Carlynn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Carlynn currently ranks #15,054 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.