Carrolyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Carrolyn 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 Carrolyn?
Carrolyn is spelled C-A-R-R-O-L-Y-N. The name has 8 letters.
Carrolyn Popularity in 1981
Rank#10,411
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,976 places to #10,411 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1973.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carrolyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1939 through 1981. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1962 | Girls | 5 | #6,578 |
| 1960 | Girls | 6 | #5,696 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1957 | Girls | 12 | #3,489 |
| 1955 | Girls | 5 | #5,828 |
| 1954 | Girls | 8 | #4,278 |
| 1953 | Girls | 9 | #3,955 |
| 1952 | Girls | 7 | #4,483 |
| 1951 | Girls | 9 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Girls | 11 | #3,235 |
| 1949 | Girls | 15 | #2,620 |
| 1948 | Girls | 17 | #2,416 |
| 1947 | Girls | 20 | #2,200 |
| 1946 | Girls | 18 | #2,228 |
| 1945 | Girls | 11 | #2,742 |
| 1944 | Girls | 16 | #2,199 |
| 1943 | Girls | 17 | #2,151 |
| 1942 | Girls | 26 | #1,630 |
| 1941 | Girls | 10 | #2,846 |
| 1940 | Girls | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1939 | Girls | 9 | #2,922 |
When Was Carrolyn 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.
1942 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #1,630
1947 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #2,200
1946 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,228
1948 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,416
Where Carrolyn Ranked Highest in 1948
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #944 | 6 |