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How Many People Are Named Carolyn?
Estimated people named Carolyn living in the U.S. today
324,320
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 558,213
- Peak year: 1947 (20,787 births)
- Estimated living today: 324,320
Carolyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Carolyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carolyn
Carolyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 558,213 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 324,320 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,054 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carolyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carolyn in the US?
An estimated 324,320 people named Carolyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carolyn uncommon — about 1 in 1,054 Americans.
Is Carolyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carolyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carolyn most popular?
Carolyn peaked in 1947, when 20,787 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carolyn?
Carolyn ranks #151 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).