girl's name
Caryn
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 12,305
Scotland
#727
2004 births
Caryn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1965, when 492 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Caryn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 501 |
| 1950s | 2,265 |
| 1960s | 3,351 |
| 1970s | 3,071 |
| 1980s | 1,874 |
| 1990s | 749 |
| 2000s | 266 |
| 2010s | 99 |
How popular is Caryn?
In 2019, Caryn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Caryn 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 Caryn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caryn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caryn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caryn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caryn
How popular is the name Caryn?
In 2019, Caryn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caryn a girl's or a boy's name?
Caryn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caryn?
Caryn has 2 syllables.
When was Caryn most popular?
Caryn peaked in 1965, when 492 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.