How Many People Are Named Carolyn?

558,213

people in the United States are named Carolyn

1 in 600 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#113

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1666%

Of US population

Peak Year

1947

20,787 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: KER-Ι™-lin, KAR-Ι™-lin
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Variant of CAROLINE.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.2 years old

Young (<30) 17,955
3.2%
Adult (30–60) 89,824
16.1%
Senior (>60) 450,434
80.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 34,485
New York 33,073
California 32,320
Ohio 27,876
North Carolina 26,077
Illinois 26,021
Pennsylvania 25,129
Georgia 20,465
Tennessee 19,981
Michigan 18,629

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Carolyn"

  • 206 babies were named Carolyn in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1947
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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