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How Many People Are Named Carlyn?
Estimated people named Carlyn living in the U.S. today
3,278
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,361
- Peak year: 1994 (78 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,278
Carlyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Carlyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carlyn
Carlyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,361 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,278 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,271 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carlyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carlyn in the US?
An estimated 3,278 people named Carlyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carlyn very rare — about 1 in 104,271 Americans.
Is Carlyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carlyn is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carlyn most popular?
Carlyn peaked in 1994, when 78 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carlyn?
Carlyn ranks #4,777 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).