Gender
Female
Origin
- Unknown
- Scandinavian
- Pure; abbreviation of Katherine
Syllables
3
Pronunciation
k(a)-raly-nn, kar(a)-lynn
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #3736, 41 births); most recent 2025 (rank #11932, 7 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2016 | 17 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data