girl's name
Charlyn
SHAR-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,902
Charlyn 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 1947, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling 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 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Charlyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 56 |
| 1930s | 130 |
| 1940s | 293 |
| 1950s | 310 |
| 1960s | 265 |
| 1970s | 221 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Charlyn?
In 2025, Charlyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Charlyn 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 Charlyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Charlyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Charlyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Charlyn
- English SHAR-lin
Sibling Names for Charlyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Charlyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Charlyn
How popular is the name Charlyn?
In 2025, Charlyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Charlyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Charlyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Charlyn?
Charlyn has 2 syllables.
When was Charlyn most popular?
Charlyn peaked in 1947, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Charlyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Charlyn currently ranks #15,335 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.