Caralynn vs Carolyn

Side-by-side comparison of Caralynn and Carolyn — 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

Carolyn

Girl name · Rank #1161

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Metric Caralynn Carolyn
Current Rank #15605 #1161
Total Births (all years) 326 556,593
Peak Year 2013 1947
Peak Year Births 23 20,741
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1963 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Caralynn Carolyn
1880ss — 856
1890ss — 1,401
1900ss — 2,009
1910ss — 8,940
1920ss — 22,776
1930ss — 69,525
1940ss — 181,855
1950ss — 124,067
1960ss 22 75,267
1970ss 22 27,048
1980ss 19 18,630
1990ss 28 12,885
2000ss 73 6,737
2010ss 136 3,481
2020ss 26 1,116

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Caralynn Carolyn
2014 15 375
2015 15 377
2016 12 352
2017 6 326
2018 9 313
2019 6 282
2020 9 270
2021 12 218
2022 — 194
2023 — 228
2024 5 206

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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