Girl nameCurrently #1,163 in the USFalling
Carolyn
//ˈkɛɹəlɪn//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19477 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carolyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carolyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carolyn |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 80 |
| 1881 | 60 |
| 1882 | 62 |
| 1883 | 58 |
| 1884 | 75 |
| 1885 | 86 |
| 1886 | 82 |
| 1887 | 97 |
| 1888 | 123 |
| 1889 | 133 |
| 1890 | 124 |
| 1891 | 110 |
| 1892 | 122 |
| 1893 | 146 |
| 1894 | 147 |
| 1895 | 148 |
| 1896 | 149 |
| 1897 | 145 |
| 1898 | 169 |
| 1899 | 141 |
| 1900 | 185 |
| 1901 | 148 |
| 1902 | 179 |
| 1903 | 157 |
| 1904 | 183 |
| 1905 | 210 |
| 1906 | 184 |
| 1907 | 184 |
| 1908 | 280 |
| 1909 | 299 |
| 1910 | 331 |
| 1911 | 387 |
| 1912 | 517 |
| 1913 | 676 |
| 1914 | 835 |
| 1915 | 1,106 |
| 1916 | 1,216 |
| 1917 | 1,228 |
| 1918 | 1,329 |
| 1919 | 1,330 |
| 1920 | 1,556 |
| 1921 | 1,753 |
| 1922 | 1,706 |
| 1923 | 2,017 |
| 1924 | 2,227 |
| 1925 | 2,198 |
| 1926 | 2,415 |
| 1927 | 2,814 |
| 1928 | 2,856 |
| 1929 | 3,282 |
| 1930 | 3,745 |
| 1931 | 4,025 |
| 1932 | 4,601 |
| 1933 | 5,061 |
| 1934 | 6,495 |
| 1935 | 6,990 |
| 1936 | 7,937 |
| 1937 | 8,984 |
| 1938 | 10,626 |
| 1939 | 11,331 |
| 1940 | 12,703 |
| 1941 | 16,333 |
| 1942 | 20,037 |
| 1943 | 20,440 |
| 1944 | 18,739 |
| 1945 | 17,294 |
| 1946 | 19,949 |
| 1947 | 20,787 |
| 1948 | 18,663 |
| 1949 | 17,433 |
| 1950 | 15,612 |
| 1951 | 15,243 |
| 1952 | 14,310 |
| 1953 | 12,948 |
| 1954 | 12,183 |
| 1955 | 11,209 |
| 1956 | 10,666 |
| 1957 | 11,600 |
| 1958 | 10,848 |
| 1959 | 9,759 |
| 1960 | 9,427 |
| 1961 | 10,534 |
| 1962 | 9,721 |
| 1963 | 8,156 |
| 1964 | 8,092 |
| 1965 | 6,988 |
| 1966 | 6,140 |
| 1967 | 5,745 |
| 1968 | 5,554 |
| 1969 | 5,147 |
| 1970 | 4,531 |
| 1971 | 3,617 |
| 1972 | 3,006 |
| 1973 | 2,579 |
| 1974 | 2,480 |
| 1975 | 2,353 |
| 1976 | 2,121 |
| 1977 | 2,208 |
| 1978 | 2,186 |
| 1979 | 2,060 |
| 1980 | 1,936 |
| 1981 | 1,969 |
| 1982 | 2,017 |
| 1983 | 1,924 |
| 1984 | 1,834 |
| 1985 | 1,847 |
| 1986 | 1,744 |
| 1987 | 1,824 |
| 1988 | 1,810 |
| 1989 | 1,826 |
| 1990 | 1,723 |
| 1991 | 1,566 |
| 1992 | 1,518 |
| 1993 | 1,479 |
| 1994 | 1,230 |
| 1995 | 1,181 |
| 1996 | 1,211 |
| 1997 | 1,061 |
| 1998 | 901 |
| 1999 | 1,037 |
| 2000 | 1,031 |
| 2001 | 870 |
| 2002 | 822 |
| 2003 | 701 |
| 2004 | 731 |
| 2005 | 626 |
| 2006 | 587 |
| 2007 | 495 |
| 2008 | 448 |
| 2009 | 426 |
| 2010 | 378 |
| 2011 | 371 |
| 2012 | 360 |
| 2013 | 347 |
| 2014 | 375 |
| 2015 | 377 |
| 2016 | 352 |
| 2017 | 326 |
| 2018 | 313 |
| 2019 | 282 |
| 2020 | 270 |
| 2021 | 218 |
| 2022 | 194 |
| 2023 | 228 |
| 2024 | 206 |
Carolyn through the decades
- Carolyn peaked in 1947, when 20,787 babies were named Carolyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carolyn has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carolyn currently ranks #1,163 in the US and is cooling off.