Karyn

Recorded 1932–2024 · United States

Karyn was most popular in 1964, when 607 American babies were given the name — ranking #699 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 14,140 people named Karyn.

Karyn over time

Births per year. The dot marks Karyn’s peak in 1964. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Names that peaked alongside Karyn

Ladonna
Lyndon
Valarie
Lynnette
Polly
Maura

Where Karyn is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

Massachusetts 2.6×
Illinois 2.6×
Michigan 1.8×

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org