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Carolyn

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Carolyn was most popular in 1947, when 20,788 American babies were given the name — ranking #33 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,325, with 185 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 558,397 people named Carolyn.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#33
Births that year20,788
Total since 1880558,397

Carolyn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Carolyn’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · from Caroline, feminine of Charles

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org