Carolynne: 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	5	1	–	#5,085
1930s	100	10	+1900%	#1,748
1940s	256	26	+156%	#1,351
1950s	151	15	-41%	#2,029
1960s	140	14	-7%	#2,614
1970s	85	9	-39%	#3,966
1980s	77	8	-9%	#5,952
1990s	85	9	+10%	#7,501
2000s	54	5	-36%	#9,504
2010s	34	3	-37%	#10,864
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,085

1930s

100

+1900%

#1,748

1940s

256

+156%

#1,351

1950s

151

-41%

#2,029

1960s

140

-7%

#2,614

1970s

-39%

#3,966

1980s

-9%

#5,952

1990s

+10%

#7,501

2000s

-36%

#9,504

2010s

-37%

#10,864

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Carolynne

Carolynne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 987 American babies have been named Carolynne. Its peak came in 1942, when 36 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 Carolynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carolynne?

The median living Carolynne is about 61 years old; half are between 37 and 76. An estimated 800 people named Carolynne 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.

Carolynne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#12,752
2017	9	#10,864
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#14,948
2013	–	–
2012	5	#17,399
2011	–	–
2010	7	#13,748
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#15,861
2006	7	#13,874
2005	9	#11,095
2004	9	#10,853
2003	5	#16,225
2002	8	#11,319
2001	10	#9,504
2000	–	–
1995	6	#12,034
1990	10	#7,974
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,518
1975	10	#5,582
1970	10	#5,102
1965	18	#2,946
1960	20	#2,747
1955	13	#3,235
1950	22	#2,062
1945	23	#1,753
1940	15	#2,119
1935	7	#3,463
1930	7	#3,712
1925	5	#5,085
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carolynne?

The median living Carolynne is about 61 years old. Half of all living Carolynnes are between 37 and 76 years old.

How many people named Carolynne are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Carolynne are alive in the United States, based on 987 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carolynne mean?

Spelling variant of Caroline.

How popular is the name Carolynne in 2025?

Carolynne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carolynne?

987 babies have been named Carolynne in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carolynne most popular?

Carolynne peaked in 1942, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Carolynne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Carolynne rising or falling?

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

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Carolynne popularity over time

The story of Carolynne

How old are people named Carolynne?

Carolynne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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