Carolann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	394	39	–	#681
1940s	1,995	200	+406%	#466
1950s	986	99	-51%	#725
1960s	786	79	-20%	#1,074
1970s	260	26	-67%	#1,723
1980s	377	38	+45%	#1,802
1990s	451	45	+20%	#2,204
2000s	254	25	-44%	#3,323
2010s	122	12	-52%	#6,974
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-63%	#11,326

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

394

–

#681

1940s

1,995

200

+406%

#466

1950s

986

-51%

#725

1960s

786

-20%

#1,074

1970s

260

-67%

#1,723

1980s

377

+45%

#1,802

1990s

451

+20%

#2,204

2000s

254

-44%

#3,323

2010s

122

-52%

#6,974

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#11,326

The story of Carolann

Carolann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,377 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1932, 5,652 American babies have been named Carolann. Its peak came in 1946, when 254 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carolann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carolann?

The median living Carolann is about 66 years old; half are between 41 and 78. An estimated 4,400 people named Carolann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carolann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,377
2024	7	#12,415
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,326
2020	7	#12,400
2019	10	#9,876
2018	10	#9,968
2017	11	#9,444
2016	11	#9,533
2015	16	#7,348
2014	11	#9,677
2013	8	#12,214
2012	17	#7,206
2011	10	#10,551
2010	18	#6,974
2009	12	#9,508
2008	16	#7,818
2007	15	#8,178
2006	21	#6,178
2005	18	#6,594
2004	29	#4,621
2003	29	#4,445
2002	33	#3,903
2001	41	#3,323
2000	40	#3,342
1995	36	#3,159
1990	58	#2,204
1985	24	#3,526
1980	22	#3,629
1975	21	#3,282
1970	53	#1,723
1965	61	#1,409
1960	100	#1,074
1955	79	#1,118
1950	139	#725
1945	238	#466
1940	127	#623
1935	43	#1,058
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carolann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carolann?

The median living Carolann is about 66 years old. Half of all living Carolanns are between 41 and 78 years old.

How many people named Carolann are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Carolann are alive in the United States, based on 5,652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carolann in 2025?

Carolann ranked #15,377 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carolann?

5,652 babies have been named Carolann in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carolann most popular?

Carolann peaked in 1946, when 254 newborns received the name.

Is Carolann a boy or girl name?

Carolann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carolann rising or falling?

Carolann is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Carolann popularity over time

The story of Carolann

How old are people named Carolann?

Carolann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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