Carolyn
5 countries#1222 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carolyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
558,397 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1222 · peaked in 1947 with 20,788 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, California, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,072 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1978 with 82 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
921 births recorded 1974–2012 · peaked in 1978 with 82 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
370 births recorded 1953–2007 · peaked in 1959 with 21 births
Most common in: Charente-Maritime, Meuse, Paris, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
140 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 1999 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
11 births recorded 1997–2004 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carolyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #517 | — |
| 2007 | #606 | ↓89 |
| 2008 | #678 | ↓72 |
| 2009 | #683 | ↓5 |
| 2010 | #736 | ↓53 |
| 2011 | #742 | ↓6 |
| 2012 | #765 | ↓23 |
| 2013 | #784 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #746 | ↑38 |
| 2015 | #748 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #808 | ↓60 |
| 2017 | #832 | ↓24 |
| 2018 | #865 | ↓33 |
| 2019 | #936 | ↓71 |
| 2020 | #947 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #1129 | ↓182 |
| 2022 | #1239 | ↓110 |
| 2023 | #1085 | ↑154 |
| 2024 | #1160 | ↓75 |
| 2025 | #1222 | ↓62 |
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn
Is Carolyn a popular name?
Yes — Carolyn currently ranks #1222 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carolyn more common for boys or girls?
Carolyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carolyn most popular?
Carolyn peaked in 1947 in United States, with 20,788 recorded births that year.
Is Carolyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carolyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #163 in 1880 to #1222 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carolyn?
At least 559,839 babies have been recorded with the name Carolyn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carolyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carolyn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carolyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carolyn include Fern, Sama, Juana, Kalea.
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