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Carlyn

Carlyn is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Carlyn?

Recorded births named Carlyn by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	4,373 births
Ireland since 1964	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Carlyn's popularity over time

Babies named Carlyn per year — United States (1900–2025). United States peaked in 1994 (78/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1988 (3/yr).

When was Carlyn popular?

Carlyn reached its peak in 1994, when it was the #3073 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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