Carolynn
Every Carolynn since 1917 — 6,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carolynn
Carolynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,409 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 6,453 American babies have been named Carolynn. Its peak came in 1942, when 169 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 Carolynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carolynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,409 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,772 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,129 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,613 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,114 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,558 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,052 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,937 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,494 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,190 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,358 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,859 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,942 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,652 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,382 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,213 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,199 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,950 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,661 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,377 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3,889 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,506 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,363 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,251 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,151 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,637 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,229 |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,407 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,604 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,940 |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,938 |
| 1970 | 74 | #1,409 |
| 1965 | 73 | #1,256 |
| 1960 | 71 | #1,301 |
| 1955 | 88 | #1,076 |
| 1950 | 108 | #851 |
| 1945 | 143 | #603 |
| 1940 | 107 | #669 |
| 1935 | 55 | #938 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,669 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,088 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carolynn in 2025?
Carolynn ranked #3,409 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carolynn?
6,453 babies have been named Carolynn in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carolynn most popular?
Carolynn peaked in 1942, when 169 newborns received the name.
Is Carolynn a boy or girl name?
Carolynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carolynn rising or falling?
Carolynn has been roughly stable over the past decade.