Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Caryn
//ˈkɑɹɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19655 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Caryn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Caryn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Caryn |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 32 |
| 1943 | 24 |
| 1944 | 24 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 45 |
| 1947 | 74 |
| 1948 | 97 |
| 1949 | 153 |
| 1950 | 172 |
| 1951 | 181 |
| 1952 | 197 |
| 1953 | 189 |
| 1954 | 219 |
| 1955 | 206 |
| 1956 | 259 |
| 1957 | 255 |
| 1958 | 279 |
| 1959 | 308 |
| 1960 | 267 |
| 1961 | 312 |
| 1962 | 289 |
| 1963 | 294 |
| 1964 | 344 |
| 1965 | 492 |
| 1966 | 387 |
| 1967 | 274 |
| 1968 | 319 |
| 1969 | 373 |
| 1970 | 362 |
| 1971 | 368 |
| 1972 | 281 |
| 1973 | 295 |
| 1974 | 284 |
| 1975 | 269 |
| 1976 | 280 |
| 1977 | 311 |
| 1978 | 362 |
| 1979 | 259 |
| 1980 | 252 |
| 1981 | 234 |
| 1982 | 186 |
| 1983 | 156 |
| 1984 | 145 |
| 1985 | 154 |
| 1986 | 195 |
| 1987 | 196 |
| 1988 | 223 |
| 1989 | 133 |
| 1990 | 118 |
| 1991 | 121 |
| 1992 | 82 |
| 1993 | 80 |
| 1994 | 90 |
| 1995 | 57 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Caryn through the decades
- Caryn peaked in 1965, when 492 babies were named Caryn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2019), use of Caryn has fallen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.