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Carlyn

female

Meaning

"Free Person"

Often derived from Carl or Caroline forms, ultimately from Germanic roots meaning free person, with English spelling variation.

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Popularity History of Carlyn

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#6418Ranked in 2024

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Carlyn was nationally ranked in 2024.

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entered the rankings in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Carlyn

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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