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.
- #6,732 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,171
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak 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.
- #6,732 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 1,171 born since 1934
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carolanne ranks #6,732 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,171 born since 1934, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6,732 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 1,171
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
Carolanne's 1,171 recorded births place it above 90.68% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by New York.
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 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
1990s is the heaviest window (229 births, 20% of the file).
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 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% |
95 of 1,171 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolanne? ▼
Where does Carolanne sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Carolanne most popular? ▼
Where is Carolanne most popular? ▼
How long has the name Carolanne been used? ▼
What names are similar to Carolanne? ▼
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
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
Compare Carolanne side by side: Carolanne vs Carol Carolanne vs Carolyn Carolanne vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Carolanne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1989)
Similar record span (~84 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.