Girl nameCurrently #12,735 in the USFalling
Karyn
//ˈkæɹɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19645 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karyn'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.
Karyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karyn |
|---|---|
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 25 |
| 1941 | 33 |
| 1942 | 71 |
| 1943 | 53 |
| 1944 | 64 |
| 1945 | 82 |
| 1946 | 99 |
| 1947 | 188 |
| 1948 | 176 |
| 1949 | 176 |
| 1950 | 206 |
| 1951 | 173 |
| 1952 | 138 |
| 1953 | 153 |
| 1954 | 156 |
| 1955 | 151 |
| 1956 | 208 |
| 1957 | 220 |
| 1958 | 221 |
| 1959 | 230 |
| 1960 | 242 |
| 1961 | 255 |
| 1962 | 415 |
| 1963 | 539 |
| 1964 | 607 |
| 1965 | 510 |
| 1966 | 417 |
| 1967 | 436 |
| 1968 | 463 |
| 1969 | 427 |
| 1970 | 460 |
| 1971 | 484 |
| 1972 | 384 |
| 1973 | 378 |
| 1974 | 342 |
| 1975 | 340 |
| 1976 | 329 |
| 1977 | 372 |
| 1978 | 307 |
| 1979 | 275 |
| 1980 | 281 |
| 1981 | 213 |
| 1982 | 167 |
| 1983 | 187 |
| 1984 | 123 |
| 1985 | 151 |
| 1986 | 130 |
| 1987 | 148 |
| 1988 | 144 |
| 1989 | 171 |
| 1990 | 145 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 119 |
| 1993 | 104 |
| 1994 | 104 |
| 1995 | 80 |
| 1996 | 67 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 73 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 68 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 47 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Karyn through the decades
- Karyn peaked in 1964, when 607 babies were named Karyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Karyn has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karyn currently ranks #12,735 in the US and is cooling off.