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How Many People Are Named Caryn?
Estimated people named Caryn living in the U.S. today
10,457
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,182
- Peak year: 1965 (492 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,457
Caryn by age group — who carries the name today?
Caryn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caryn
Caryn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,182 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,457 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,686 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caryns 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 Caryn in the US?
An estimated 10,457 people named Caryn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caryn rare — about 1 in 32,686 Americans.
Is Caryn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caryn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Caryn most popular?
Caryn peaked in 1965, when 492 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caryn?
Caryn ranks #2,357 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).