Caryl
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Love; Song
Background: The name Caryl originates from the Welsh name 'Carel,' which means 'love.' This name is also associated with the Latin term 'carmen,' meaning 'song.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#2,124
Total births
6,691
Most popular decade
1940s
(4,617 births)
10-year trend
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Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1896
Gender usage
5.1% male
94.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,121
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #1,960
- Most recent year
- 1994
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,799
Female
- First year
- 1896
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,583
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 190
- Peak rank
- #610
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,807
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).