Calynn
A feminine variant of the name Callie, of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 489 living Americans carry the first name Calynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Calynn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Calynn births was 2008 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Calynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
489
~ 1 in 700,929 Americans
Peak year
2008
26 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,271
Tracked since 1988
Census
Calynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 405 people with the first name Calynn, which placed it at #23,978 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,978
National first-name rank
People counted
405
405 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Calynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Calynn is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Calynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Calynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.4% · 265
- Black or African American18.3% · 74
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 26
- Two or more races6.4% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Calynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Calynn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 169 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Calynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Calynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Calynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Calynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Calynn
The name Calynn is a relatively modern feminine name that is believed to have originated from the combination of the names Calista and Lynn. Its roots can be traced back to the Greek language, where the name Calista means "most beautiful" or "fairest." The name Lynn, on the other hand, is derived from the Old English word "lind," meaning "lime tree."
While the exact origin and historical significance of the name Calynn is not well documented, it is often associated with the values of beauty, grace, and a connection to nature. The name's blend of Greek and Old English influences reflects the diverse cultural heritage that has shaped many modern names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calynn can be found in the 20th century, though its usage remained relatively uncommon until more recent times. Among the notable individuals who have borne this name is Calynn D. Bunce, an American author and illustrator known for her children's books, including "The Valentine Bears" and "The Thanksgiving Book."
Another notable figure was Calynn M. Downing, an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019. Her tenure in office was marked by her advocacy for education and healthcare reform.
In the world of sports, Calynn Gaxiola is a former professional soccer player who represented the United States at the youth level and played for various clubs in the United States and Sweden.
Moving to the realm of entertainment, Calynn D. Bunce is an actress and singer known for her roles in several stage productions and her work in the music industry.
Lastly, Calynn Meyer is a social media influencer and entrepreneur who has gained a significant following for her lifestyle content and entrepreneurial endeavors.
While the name Calynn may not have a rich historical lineage spanning centuries, its blend of linguistic influences and modern usage have contributed to its growing popularity as a unique and meaningful name choice.
People
Calynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Calynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Calynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 489 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Calynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 700,929 US residents.
Is Calynn a common name?
We classify Calynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 496 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Calynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Calynn was 2008, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Calynn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Calynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 405 people with the name Calynn, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,978 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Calynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Calynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Calynn leans strongly female. 397 people counted with this name were female (96.6%), compared with 14 male bearers (3.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Calynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Calynn is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Calynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Calynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.4% (265 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Calynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Calynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Calynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Calynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Calynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Calynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Calynn as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Calynn, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.