Karyn is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Karyn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Karyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Karyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Karyn is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pure”. A variant spelling of Karen, itself a Danish form of Katherine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,140 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 16 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 232 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 53 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 429 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Karyn per year, United States (1932 to 2024). United States peaked in 1964 (607/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1984 (17/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (6/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (5/yr).
Karyn has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #699 nationally (given to 607 babies that year).
Karen · Karina · Karin · Carina · Caryn · Kieran · Caren · Karon
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