Karlyn
Girl name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Karlyn: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 1986.
Karlyn is a modern given name, most likely a blend of Karl (from Old German *karlaz*, meaning “free man”) and the popular -lyn suffix, or a variant of Carolyn, itself derived from Charles. While not among the most common names, it has been borne by a few notable figures, including Karlyn Kohrs Campbell, a prominent American rhetorical scholar and professor, and Karlyn Borysenko, a psychologist and author. The name carries no direct place connections, but its root—Karl—appears in place names like Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. A further note: Karlyn is sometimes considered a spelling variant of Carlin (Irish for “little champion”) or an alternative
Girl 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19865 babies
- Latest (1989)
- #5763 babies
- Total births
- 28since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 7%vs prior 5y