How old is someone named Karyn?
The average Karyn is 54 years old.
Half of all living Karyns are between 46 and 63.
When was Karyn popular?
Karyn was at its most popular in the mid 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1964 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 55 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 967 | 590 |
| 1950s | 1,856 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 4,311 | 3,800 |
| 1970s | 3,671 | 3,400 |
| 1980s | 1,715 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 939 | 920 |
| 2000s | 424 | 420 |
| 2010s | 185 | 190 |
| 2020s | 17 | under 100 |
How many Karyns are still alive?
About 13,000 Karyns are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Karyn since 1932.
Most Karyns ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Karyn?
About half of living Karyns are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Karyn an old name?
Yes. Karyn is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Karyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Karyns are women.
Names the same age as Karyn
NAME TWIN
Karyn's name twin is Gena. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gena's age curve is the closest match to Karyn's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Karyn
How old is the average Karyn?
The average Karyn in the US is 54 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karyn?
About 13,000 Karyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1932.
When was the name Karyn most popular?
In 1964, when about 610 baby girls were named Karyn.
Is Karyn a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 46% of living Karyns, 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