Girls' name · since 1936
Caroly
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Caroly, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #25,848 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 112
- born since 1936
- 1960s
- peak decade
Caroly sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 112 recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Caroly recorded 112 times among girls since 1936, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1988.
- #25,848 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 112 born since 1936
- 1960s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caroly ranks #25,848 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 112 born since 1936, peaking in the 1960s.
- #25,848 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 112
- born since 1936
- 1960s
- peak decade
Caroly's 112 recorded births place it above 64.15% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Caroly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caroly splits its recorded history at 1963: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caroly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1988
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Caroly by decade
1960s is the heaviest window (43 births, 38% of the file).
1960s was Caroly's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caroly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 43 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caroly? ▼
Where does Caroly sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Caroly most popular? ▼
How long has the name Caroly been used? ▼
What names are similar to Caroly? ▼
What to do with Caroly's data
- Caroly's decade-level peak was the 1960s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caroly
Nearby Names Like Caroly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caroly
Compare Caroly side by side: Caroly vs Carol Caroly vs Carolyn Caroly 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 Caroly: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1961)
Similar record span (~52 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, 1936–1988 (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 Caroly 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.