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How Many People Are Named Carolynn?
Estimated people named Carolynn living in the U.S. today
4,701
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,404
- Peak year: 1942 (169 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,701
Carolynn by age group — who carries the name today?
Carolynn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carolynn
Carolynn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,404 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,701 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,708 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carolynns 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 Carolynn in the US?
An estimated 4,701 people named Carolynn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carolynn very rare — about 1 in 72,708 Americans.
Is Carolynn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carolynn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carolynn most popular?
Carolynn peaked in 1942, when 169 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carolynn?
Carolynn ranks #3,784 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).