The baby name Carlyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑr.lɪn/ (KAR-lin).
Carlyn is English in Origin.
The baby name Carlyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɑr.lɪn/ (KAR-lin).
Carlyn is English in Origin.
Carlyn is a modern English given name that blends the “Car-” root found in Carl, Carol, and Caroline with the popular suffix -lyn. It is closely related to Carolyn and to the surname/given name Carlin. The deeper etymology traces back to the Germanic Karl/Carolus, meaning “free man,” now often interpreted as “free person.” While used for all genders, Carlyn is most frequently given to girls, and its sound aligns with the 20th‑century rise of -lyn names in English-speaking countries.
The name saw modest usage in North America from the mid-20th century onward and remains a distinctive, less-common alternative to Carolyn or Carly. Variants and near-variants include Carlin, Carlen, Carlan, Carlyn, Carlynn, Karlyn, Karlin, and Karlen; related forms span Carla, Carol, Caroline, Carolyn, Carlene, and Karolina. Common nicknames are Carly, Carlie, Carrie, and Lyn, offering both traditional and contemporary options.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1988 | #1 | — | 526 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| France | Girls | 1993 | #366 | 4 | 2,117 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #367 | 24 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #541 | 13 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 22 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #899 | 18 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #909 | 27 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #936 | 20 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #960 | 35 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,032 | 110 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Carlyn is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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