Holding steady.
Popularity of Carylon since 1918
Babies named Carylon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 78 |
| 1940s | 338 |
| 1950s | 202 |
| 1960s | 131 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Carylon is a rare, modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1918. It reached its highest frequency in 1943, but still never ranked among the top 1,000 names. The name's trajectory is stable but extremely uncommon, making it a distinctive choice. While its exact origins are uncertain, it likely follows the early 20th-century trend of blending names like Carrie with the fashionable suffix -lyn. No top states have recorded enough births to be noted, which underscores the name's rarity.
Carylon is a modern coinage, emerging in the early 20th century. It appears to be a blend of the popular name Cary (a variant of Carrie) and the suffix -lyn, which was fashionable in the 1910s and 1920s. The name has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States, reflecting its rare and individualized usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cary, Lonnie
Sibling names for Carylon
Names that share Carylon's style, for a brother or sister.
