Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1940
Carolan
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Carolan, peaking in 1941. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1940–1998
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
148 girls have been named Carolan since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carolan has been recorded 148 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1998.
- 148 total births
- 1940–1998 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Carolan since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1998.
- 148
- total births
- 1940–1998
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Carolan was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
12 babies were named Carolan in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Carolan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carolan splits its recorded history at 1956: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carolan at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Carolan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1998
- Peak year (1941)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Carolan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carolan's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Carolan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 60 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolan? ▼
148 babies have been named Carolan since 1940. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1941 with 12 births.
When was Carolan most popular? ▼
Carolan was most popular in the 1940s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Carolan been used? ▼
Records for Carolan go back to 1940, giving 59 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Carolan? ▼
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 Carolan's data
- Carolan's decade-level peak was the 1940s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carolan
Nearby Names Like Carolan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolan
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carolan side by side: Carolan vs Carol Carolan vs Carolyn Carolan vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1940–1998 (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. "Carolan: Baby Name Since 1940 - 148 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolan. 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 Carolan 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.