How old is someone named Caryn?
The average Caryn is 54 years old.
Half of all living Caryns are between 46 and 64.
When was Caryn popular?
Parents have been choosing Caryn less often since its peak in 1965.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1940s | 501 | 320 |
| 1950s | 2,265 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 3,351 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 3,071 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 1,874 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 749 | 730 |
| 2000s | 266 | 270 |
| 2010s | 99 | under 100 |
How many Caryns are still alive?
About 11,000 Caryns are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Caryn since 1939.
Most Caryns ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Caryn?
About two in five living Caryns are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Caryn an old name?
Yes. Caryn is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Caryn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Caryns are women.
Names the same age as Caryn
NAME TWIN
Caryn's name twin is Melinda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Melinda's age curve is the closest match to Caryn's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Caryn
How old is the average Caryn?
The average Caryn in the US is 54 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Caryn?
About 11,000 Caryns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1939.
When was the name Caryn most popular?
In 1965, when about 490 baby girls were named Caryn.
Is Caryn a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 44% of living Caryns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this