Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Karilyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Karilyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karilyn |
|---|---|
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Karilyn through the decades
- Karilyn peaked in 1978, when 32 babies were named Karilyn in the US.
- The 1980s were Karilyn's strongest decade, averaging 17 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2021), use of Karilyn has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.