Karolyn
3 countries#6325 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karolyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,957 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 1946 with 167 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan, New York, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 1975–1983 · peaked in 1981 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 1975–1983 · peaked in 1981 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 1995–1995 · peaked in 1995 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karolyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3919 | — |
| 2007 | #3653 | ↑266 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↓1489 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↑211 |
| 2010 | #5247 | ↓316 |
| 2011 | #6564 | ↓1317 |
| 2012 | #5398 | ↑1166 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↑976 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↓235 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↓1579 |
| 2016 | #5445 | ↑791 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↑523 |
| 2018 | #4001 | ↑921 |
| 2019 | #8138 | ↓4137 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑1509 |
| 2021 | #6967 | ↓338 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑1502 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓1782 |
| 2024 | #5615 | ↑1632 |
| 2025 | #6325 | ↓710 |
Frequently asked questions about Karolyn
Is Karolyn a popular name?
Yes — Karolyn currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Karolyn more common for boys or girls?
Karolyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karolyn most popular?
Karolyn peaked in 1946 in United States, with 167 recorded births that year.
Is Karolyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karolyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2634 in 1912 to #6325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Karolyn?
At least 5,970 babies have been recorded with the name Karolyn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karolyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karolyn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Karolyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karolyn include Kaniya, Karyme, Kashmere.
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