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How Many People Are Named Karyn?
Estimated people named Karyn living in the U.S. today
12,065
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,140
- Peak year: 1964 (607 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,065
Karyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Karyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karyn
Karyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,140 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,065 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,330 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karyns 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 Karyn in the US?
An estimated 12,065 people named Karyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karyn rare — about 1 in 28,330 Americans.
Is Karyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karyn most popular?
Karyn peaked in 1964, when 607 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karyn?
Karyn ranks #2,144 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).