Total births
185
Girls' name · since 1991
Carolyna
Carolyna has 185 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 185
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Carolyna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 185 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Carolyna recorded 185 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 185 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
185 girls have been named Carolyna since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 185
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Carolyna was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
10 babies were named Carolyna in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Carolyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carolyna's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carolyna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Carolyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Carolyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carolyna's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Carolyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (44% of all-time use).
Carolyna by state
Where Carolyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.4% |
California share of Carolyna's total US births 5.4%
10 of 185 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolyna? ▼
185 babies have been named Carolyna since 1991. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2002 with 10 births.
When was Carolyna most popular? ▼
Carolyna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Carolyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carolyna are California (10 births).
How long has the name Carolyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carolyna since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carolyna? ▼
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 Carolyna's data
- Carolyna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carolynas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Carolyna
Nearby Names Like Carolyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolyna
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Carla 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Carolyna: Baby Name Since 1991 - 185 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolyna. 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 Carolyna 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.