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How Many People Are Named Karolyn?
Estimated people named Karolyn living in the U.S. today
4,270
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,939
- Peak year: 1946 (167 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,270
Karolyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Karolyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karolyn
Karolyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,939 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,270 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,047 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karolyns 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 Karolyn in the US?
An estimated 4,270 people named Karolyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karolyn very rare — about 1 in 80,047 Americans.
Is Karolyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karolyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karolyn most popular?
Karolyn peaked in 1946, when 167 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karolyn?
Karolyn ranks #4,015 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).