Caryl
A spelling of Carol shaped by names like Beryl. Carol began as a short form of Caroline, the feminine of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles.
Caryl in 2025
Caryl was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Caryl has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Caryl
Caryl reached its highest point in 1947, when 200 babies were given the name, ranking 1,057th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 938th, in 1935.
Across the 130 years of records since 1896, 6,691 babies have been named Caryl. Half of them were born before 1945, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Caryl by decade
| Decade | Babies named Caryl | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 16 | 1,665 |
| 1900s | 43 | 1,817 |
| 1910s | 316 | 1,628 |
| 1920s | 843 | 1,059 |
| 1930s | 1,344 | 938 |
| 1940s | 1,540 | 971 |
| 1950s | 1,463 | 1,151 |
| 1960s | 771 | 1,634 |
| 1970s | 209 | 3,208 |
| 1980s | 112 | 6,703 |
| 1990s | 34 | 11,408 |
Where Caryl is heading
Caryl was not in use ten years ago, so there is no decade-long trend to compare against yet.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Caryl is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Caryl
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Caryl.