Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1942

Carolyne

Meaning Spelling variant of Caroline Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,260

Spelling variant of Caroline.

Rank 2025
#10,260
among girls · ↑3,556 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Carolyne
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1942
108 babies
All-time total
3,587
#3,195 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Carolyne popularity over time

3,587 babies have been named Carolyne since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1942Girls

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 5 1 – #930
1890s 15 2 +200% #1,134
1900s 33 3 +120% #1,665
1910s 174 17 +427% #1,344
1920s 260 26 +49% #1,333
1930s 378 38 +45% #921
1940s 813 81 +115% #717
1950s 400 40 -51% #1,213
1960s 242 24 -39% #1,858
1970s 164 16 -32% #2,525
1980s 211 21 +29% #2,654
1990s 279 28 +32% #3,085
2000s 323 32 +16% #3,205
2010s 230 23 -29% #4,482
2020s (to 2025) 60 10 -57% #7,637

The story of Carolyne

Carolyne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,260 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 3,587 American babies have been named Carolyne. Its peak came in 1942, when 108 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 Carolyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carolyne?

The median living Carolyne is about 54 years old; half are between 25 and 76. An estimated 2,400 people named Carolyne are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Carolyne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 9 #10,260
2024 6 #13,816
2023 13 #8,143
2022 10 #9,829
2021 8 #11,327
2020 14 #7,637
2019 19 #6,221
2018 19 #6,303
2017 25 #5,214
2016 23 #5,661
2015 30 #4,614
2014 32 #4,482
2013 21 #6,060
2012 18 #6,931
2011 24 #5,585
2010 19 #6,703
2009 19 #6,864
2008 29 #5,034
2007 30 #4,837
2006 37 #4,013
2005 32 #4,285
2004 32 #4,301
2003 30 #4,327
2002 32 #3,998
2001 43 #3,205
2000 39 #3,412
1995 20 #4,876
1990 36 #3,085
1985 23 #3,635
1980 8 #7,517
1975 9 #6,028
1970 29 #2,525
1965 20 #2,753
1960 37 #1,858
1955 30 #1,942
1950 58 #1,213
1945 78 #850
1940 52 #991
1935 38 #1,139
1930 21 #1,760
1925 28 #1,584
1920 19 #2,024
1915 28 #1,344
1910 5 #2,467
1905 5 #1,985
1900 5 #1,975
1895 9 #1,134
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Carolyne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein Polish noble (1819–1887) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carolyne?

The median living Carolyne is about 54 years old. Half of all living Carolynes are between 25 and 76 years old.

How many people named Carolyne are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Carolyne are alive in the United States, based on 3,587 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carolyne mean?

Spelling variant of Caroline.

How popular is the name Carolyne in 2025?

Carolyne ranked #10,260 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carolyne?

3,587 babies have been named Carolyne in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carolyne most popular?

Carolyne peaked in 1942, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Carolyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Carolyne rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Carolyne?

Well-known people named Carolyne include Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (writer).

Names like Carolyne

Names that sound and feel close to Carolyne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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