girl's name
Caryl
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 6,844
Caryl is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1996 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1947, when 200 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caryl over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1996, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 43 |
| 1910s | 316 |
| 1920s | 843 |
| 1930s | 1,344 |
| 1940s | 1,540 |
| 1950s | 1,463 |
| 1960s | 771 |
| 1970s | 209 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s (to 1996) | 34 |
How popular is Caryl?
In 1996, Caryl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Caryl 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 Caryl
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Caryl also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caryl over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caryl
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caryl — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caryl
How popular is the name Caryl?
In 1996, Caryl was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caryl a girl's or a boy's name?
Caryl is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caryl?
Caryl has 2 syllables.
When was Caryl most popular?
Caryl peaked in 1947, when 200 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.