Carolyn or Karolyn

More babies were named Carolyn than Karolyn in every recorded year.

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Popularity over time

Babies given each name per 1,000 babies of the sex it's most often recorded as, 1880–2025.

Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Carolyn or Karolyn from 1880 to 2025. More babies were named Carolyn than Karolyn in every recorded year.0510152018801900192019401960198020002020CarolynKarolyn Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Carolyn or Karolyn from 1880 to 2025. More babies were named Carolyn than Karolyn in every recorded year.051015201880192019602000CarolynKarolyn
CarolynKarolyn
Rank in 2025#1,222 (girls)#6,325 (girls)
TrendFallingSteady
Peak year19421941
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