Garlyn

GAHR-lihn /ˈɡɑːɹlɪn/
boy 2 syllables fading

Garlyn is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that was most common in the 1950s and has all but disappeared.

Garlyn is predominantly a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 1952. Garlyn was first reported in SSA data in 1942 and peaked in 1952 (6 births).

About the name Garlyn

PronunciationGAHR-lihn /ˈɡɑːɹlɪn/

Names similar to Garlyn

How popular is Garlyn?

Boys named Garlyn
1943194519501952
Boys named Garlyn per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1942–1952 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1952) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Garlyn
1942
Girls named Garlyn per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1942–1952 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–1952) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Garlyn total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
19526——#3,499
19435——#3,720
19425—#4,880—