Carolyn vs Caroline

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

Name A

Carolyn

Girl name · Rank #1161

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Name B

Caroline

Girl name · Rank #92

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Metric Carolyn Caroline
Current Rank #1161 #92
Total Births (all years) 556,593 247,746
Peak Year 1947 2000
Peak Year Births 20,741 5,022
Peak Decade 1940ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carolyn Caroline
1880ss 856 3,743
1890ss 1,401 4,500
1900ss 2,009 4,276
1910ss 8,940 10,591
1920ss 22,776 12,694
1930ss 69,525 10,844
1940ss 181,855 11,625
1950ss 124,067 8,985
1960ss 75,267 16,773
1970ss 27,048 12,287
1980ss 18,630 17,944
1990ss 12,885 36,827
2000ss 6,737 41,846
2010ss 3,481 39,630
2020ss 1,116 15,181

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carolyn Caroline
2014 375 4,347
2015 377 4,333
2016 352 4,437
2017 326 4,294
2018 313 4,167
2019 282 3,919
2020 270 3,362
2021 218 3,202
2022 194 3,029
2023 228 2,868
2024 206 2,720

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, 1880–2024.

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