Carolyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Carolyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carolyn?
Carolyn is spelled C-A-R-O-L-Y-N. The name has 7 letters.
Carolyn Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,222
Recorded Births185
- Girls usage fell 62 places to #1,222 and recorded 22 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carolyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 185 | #1,222 |
| 2024 | Girls | 207 | #1,160 |
| 2023 | Girls | 228 | #1,085 |
| 2022 | Girls | 194 | #1,239 |
| 2021 | Girls | 218 | #1,129 |
| 2020 | Girls | 270 | #947 |
| 2019 | Girls | 282 | #936 |
| 2018 | Girls | 313 | #865 |
| 2017 | Girls | 326 | #832 |
| 2016 | Girls | 352 | #808 |
| 2015 | Girls | 377 | #748 |
| 2014 | Girls | 375 | #746 |
| 2013 | Girls | 347 | #784 |
| 2012 | Girls | 361 | #765 |
| 2011 | Girls | 371 | #742 |
| 2010 | Girls | 378 | #736 |
| 2009 | Girls | 426 | #683 |
| 2008 | Girls | 448 | #678 |
| 2007 | Girls | 495 | #606 |
| 2006 | Girls | 587 | #517 |
| 2005 | Girls | 626 | #488 |
| 2004 | Girls | 731 | #417 |
| 2003 | Girls | 701 | #430 |
| 2002 | Girls | 822 | #365 |
When Was Carolyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Girls
20,742 recorded births
National rank #15
1943 · Girls
20,365 recorded births
National rank #11
1942 · Girls
19,978 recorded births
National rank #10
1946 · Girls
19,902 recorded births
National rank #12
Where Carolyn Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| SC | #560 | 8 |
| AL | #633 | 7 |
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| OH | #711 | 13 |
| MA | #761 | 6 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |