Carlani vs Carolyn
Side-by-side comparison of Carlani and Carolyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Carlani | Carolyn |
| Current Rank | Unranked | #1160 |
| Total Births (all years) | 6 | 556,777 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 20,742 |
| Peak Decade | 2020ss | 1940ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 2025 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Carlani | Carolyn |
| 1880ss | — | 856 |
| 1890ss | — | 1,401 |
| 1900ss | — | 2,009 |
| 1910ss | — | 8,940 |
| 1920ss | — | 22,776 |
| 1930ss | — | 69,525 |
| 1940ss | — | 181,858 |
| 1950ss | — | 124,067 |
| 1960ss | — | 75,266 |
| 1970ss | — | 27,046 |
| 1980ss | — | 18,628 |
| 1990ss | — | 12,884 |
| 2000ss | — | 6,737 |
| 2010ss | — | 3,482 |
| 2020ss | 6 | 1,302 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Carlani | Carolyn |
| 2014 | — | 375 |
| 2015 | — | 377 |
| 2016 | — | 352 |
| 2017 | — | 326 |
| 2018 | — | 313 |
| 2019 | — | 282 |
| 2020 | — | 270 |
| 2021 | — | 218 |
| 2022 | — | 194 |
| 2023 | — | 228 |
| 2024 | — | 207 |
| 2025 | 6 | 185 |