Declining since 2011, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Karalynn since 1963
Babies named Karalynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 118 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 251 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Karalynn first appeared in U.S. records in 1963, but its usage remained very sparse until the early 2000s. It reached its peak in 2010, then began a steady decline. In 2025, the name ranked 11,932 with only about 1 in 229,610 baby girls receiving it. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2011, reflecting a broader move away from creatively spelled -lynn names. Despite its rarity, Karalynn has been recorded in top states like California, Texas, and Florida. Its modern, invented quality makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a blend of familiar sounds.
Karalynn is a modern English coinage that blends Kara, a name popularized in the 20th century, with the fashionable suffix -lynn. Kara itself derives from the Italian 'cara' (dear) or is a variant of Cara. The spelling Karalynn reflects a 20th-century trend of combining and respelling names to create distinctive forms.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kara, Lynn, Kari
Sibling names for Karalynn
Names that share Karalynn's style, for a brother or sister.
