Carylon
A feminine name of uncertain derivation, possibly inspired by the words "carol" and "lyre".
Name Census estimates that about 447 living Americans carry the first name Carylon. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carylon today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carylon births was 1943 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carylon. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Carylon is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Carylons were born before 1964.
People living today
447
~ 1 in 766,788 Americans
Peak year
1943
46 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1976 SSA rank
#8,304
Tracked since 1918
Census
Carylon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 508 people with the first name Carylon, which placed it at #20,360 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
#20,360
National first-name rank
People counted
508
508 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carylon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carylon is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (29.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Carylon 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 Carylon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.4% · 332
- Black or African American29.3% · 149
- Two or more races2.4% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Carylon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carylon from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 338 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carylon 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 Carylon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carylons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Carylon, while Oklahoma, North Carolina, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carylon
Carylon is a unique given name with an intriguing history that dates back several centuries. Its origins can be traced to the ancient Celtic language spoken in parts of Europe, particularly in regions that are now modern-day France and Ireland. The name is believed to have derived from the Celtic word "caryl," which means "friend" or "beloved one."
During the Middle Ages, the name Carylon gained popularity among certain noble families in the British Isles. It was often associated with individuals of high social standing and was sometimes used as a moniker for those who possessed qualities of loyalty and trustworthiness. In the 12th century, records indicate that a nobleman named Carylon de Beaumont served as a loyal advisor to King Henry II of England.
The name Carylon also holds significance in religious contexts. In the 14th century, a Benedictine monk named Carylon of Canterbury was renowned for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. His writings were widely studied and referenced within monastic circles during that period.
As time progressed, the name Carylon continued to be embraced by various cultures and nationalities. In the 16th century, a French explorer named Carylon Duval embarked on expeditions to the New World, contributing to the early exploration and mapping of the Americas. A century later, a renowned Italian composer named Carylon Monteverdi made significant contributions to the development of opera and baroque music.
Other notable individuals who bore the name Carylon include Carylon Jenner (1865-1949), a British suffragette and women's rights activist, and Carylon Wilde (1892-1962), an American novelist and playwright known for his works exploring themes of societal norms and human nature.
While the name Carylon may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical legacy and unique sound continue to captivate those with an appreciation for names steeped in cultural significance and literary traditions.
People
Carylon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carylon 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
Carylon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carylon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 447 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carylon 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 766,788 US residents.
Is Carylon a common name?
We classify Carylon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 792 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carylon most popular?
The single biggest year for Carylon was 1943, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carylon is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Carylon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 508 people with the name Carylon, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,360 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 Carylon 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 Carylon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Carylon appears almost entirely female. Of the 512 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Carylon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carylon is White at 65.4%. The next largest groups are Black (29.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%). 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 Carylon most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Carylon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.4% (332 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 Carylon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carylon a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carylon 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 Carylon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carylon 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 Carylon 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 are called Carylon?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.