Caralynn vs Carol

Side-by-side comparison of Caralynn and Carol — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Caralynn

Girl name · Rank #15605

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Name B

Carol

Girl name · Rank #2630

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Metric Caralynn Carol
Current Rank #15605 #2630
Total Births (all years) 326 816,838
Peak Year 2013 1946
Peak Year Births 23 34,283
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1963 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Caralynn Carol
1880ss — 120
1890ss — 394
1900ss — 964
1910ss — 5,585
1920ss — 22,978
1930ss — 117,729
1940ss — 292,330
1950ss — 222,654
1960ss 22 112,332
1970ss 22 23,476
1980ss 19 8,809
1990ss 28 4,952
2000ss 73 2,727
2010ss 136 1,379
2020ss 26 409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caralynn Carol
2014 15 150
2015 15 118
2016 12 129
2017 6 114
2018 9 114
2019 6 112
2020 9 100
2021 12 87
2022 — 82
2023 — 74
2024 5 66

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1963–2024.

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