Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1945
Carlann
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Carlann, peaking in 1945. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1945–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Carlann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Carlann recorded 16 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1959.
- 16 total births
- 1945–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Carlann since 1945, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 16
- total births
- 1945–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Carlann was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
6 babies were named Carlann in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Carlann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carlann's full recorded timeline at 1946, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1945 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carlann at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Carlann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1959
- Peak year (1945)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Carlann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carlann's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Carlann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlann? ▼
Carlann has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 6 babies were born in 1945, its single highest year.
When was Carlann most popular? ▼
Carlann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
How long has the name Carlann been used? ▼
Records for Carlann go back to 1945, giving 15 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Carlann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carlann's data
- Carlann's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carlann
Nearby Names Like Carlann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlann
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carlann side by side: Carlann vs Carol Carlann vs Carolyn Carlann vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1945–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carlann: Baby Name Since 1945 - 16 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carlann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.