Carlynn vs Carol

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

Name A

Carlynn

Girl name · Rank #10343

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Name B

Carol

Girl name · Rank #2630

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Metric Carlynn Carol
Current Rank #10343 #2630
Total Births (all years) 820 816,838
Peak Year 2017 1946
Peak Year Births 25 34,283
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1922 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlynn Carol
1880ss — 120
1890ss — 394
1900ss — 964
1910ss — 5,585
1920ss 5 22,978
1930ss 5 117,729
1940ss 57 292,330
1950ss 64 222,654
1960ss 61 112,332
1970ss 52 23,476
1980ss 94 8,809
1990ss 126 4,952
2000ss 104 2,727
2010ss 186 1,379
2020ss 66 409

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlynn Carol
2014 24 150
2015 20 118
2016 23 129
2017 25 114
2018 15 114
2019 19 112
2020 16 100
2021 12 87
2022 11 82
2023 18 74
2024 9 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, 1922–2024.

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