Carlynn vs Carolyn

Side-by-side comparison of Carlynn and Carolyn — 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

Carolyn

Girl name · Rank #1161

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Metric Carlynn Carolyn
Current Rank #10343 #1161
Total Births (all years) 820 556,593
Peak Year 2017 1947
Peak Year Births 25 20,741
Peak Decade 2010ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1922 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carlynn Carolyn
1880ss — 856
1890ss — 1,401
1900ss — 2,009
1910ss — 8,940
1920ss 5 22,776
1930ss 5 69,525
1940ss 57 181,855
1950ss 64 124,067
1960ss 61 75,267
1970ss 52 27,048
1980ss 94 18,630
1990ss 126 12,885
2000ss 104 6,737
2010ss 186 3,481
2020ss 66 1,116

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carlynn Carolyn
2014 24 375
2015 20 377
2016 23 352
2017 25 326
2018 15 313
2019 19 282
2020 16 270
2021 12 218
2022 11 194
2023 18 228
2024 9 206

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, 1922–2024.

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