Caryl
Caryl was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked 526th; the most babies were born in 1947 (190). More babies were named Caryl in the 1940s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1947190 babies
- Total since 1880
- 6,691babies recorded
Caryl popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 344 since 1898.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #5,275 | 13 |
| 1970 | #2,049 | 40 |
| 1960 | #1,016 | 112 |
| 1950 | #664 | 165 |
| 1940 | #559 | 154 |
| 1930 | #606 | 130 |
| 1920 | #1,191 | 41 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | #1,757 | 6 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Caryl, counting every spelling?
Caryl has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Caryl?
About 3,200 people born in the US named Caryl are alive today, with a median age of 72; half are between 65 and 80. That makes Caryl a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Caryl by state
How common Caryl was among girls born in each state in 1945–1949, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Wisconsin (2.8×), Illinois (1.8×), New York (1.8×), Indiana (1.6×), New Jersey (1.6×). In 32 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Caryl: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Caryl, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Caryl
How popular is the name Caryl?
Caryl was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked 526th; the most babies were born in 1947 (190). More babies were named Caryl in the 1940s than in any other decade.
Is Caryl a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 6,347 girls and 344 boys.
Where was Caryl most popular?
In 1945–1949, Caryl was most common in Wisconsin (0.26 per 1,000 girls), followed by Illinois and New York.