Total births
1,171
Girls' name · since 1934
Carolanne
Carolanne has 1,171 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,171
- total births
- 1934–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Carolanne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,171 recorded since 1934.
Carolanne has 1,171 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2018.
- 1,171 total births
- 1934–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,171 girls have been named Carolanne since 1934, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,171
- total births
- 1934–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Carolanne was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
30 babies were named Carolanne in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Carolanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carolanne's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carolanne at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Carolanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2018
- Peak year (1989)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Carolanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carolanne's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Carolanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
196 births
- 1950s
1950s
134 births
- 1960s
1960s
175 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
153 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 229 births (20% of all-time use).
How Carolanne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carolanne's total volume
Carolanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carolanne by state
Where Carolanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 95 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 8 | 0.7% |
New York share of Carolanne's total US births 8.1%
Even split
95 of 1,171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolanne? ▼
1,171 babies have been named Carolanne since 1934. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1989 with 30 births.
When was Carolanne most popular? ▼
Carolanne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Carolanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carolanne are New York (95 births), Pennsylvania (33 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Carolanne been used? ▼
Carolanne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 85 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Carolanne? ▼
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 Carolanne's data
- Carolanne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Carolannes (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Carolanne
Nearby Names Like Carolanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolanne
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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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, 1934–2018 (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. "Carolanne: Baby Name Since 1934 - 1,171 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolanne. 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 Carolanne 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.