Total births
3,587
Girls' name · since 1882
Carolyne
3,587 babies named Carolyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13500
- among girls today
- 3,587
- born since 1882
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Carolyne is the #13500 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,587 recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Carolyne recorded 3,587 times among girls since 1882, holding rank #13500 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #13500 among girls today
- 3,587 born since 1882
- 1940s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carolyne is currently the #13500 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 3,587 born since 1882, peaking in the 1940s.
- #13500
- among girls today
- 3,587
- born since 1882
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Carolyne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13500
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carolyne was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
108 babies were named Carolyne in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Carolyne compares
3,587 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carolyne's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carolyne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,587 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carolyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carolyne's full recorded timeline at 1963, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carolyne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#13,500
Active since
1882
Carolyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Carolyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carolyne's strongest decade.
813 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carolyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s 174
1910s
174 births
- 1920s 260
1920s
260 births
- 1930s
1930s
378 births
- 1940s
1940s
813 births
- 1950s
1950s
400 births
- 1960s 242
1960s
242 births
- 1970s 164
1970s
164 births
- 1980s 211
1980s
211 births
- 1990s 279
1990s
279 births
- 2000s 323
2000s
323 births
- 2010s 230
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 813 births (23% of all-time use).
How Carolyne 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 Carolyne's total volume
Carolyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carolyne by state
Where Carolyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 199 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 134 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 48 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 31 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 20 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 12 | 0.3% |
California share of Carolyne's total US births 5.5%
Even split
199 of 3,587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Carolyne appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolyne? ▼
Carolyne has been given to 3,587 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13500 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Carolyne most popular? ▼
Carolyne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 813 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Carolyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carolyne are California (199 births), Texas (134 births), New York (48 births).
How long has the name Carolyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carolyne since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carolyne? ▼
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 Carolyne's data
- Carolyne's decade-level peak was the 1940s (813 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carolynes (199 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 Carolyne
Nearby Names Like Carolyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolyne
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Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Carolyne
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Almina #13502
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Lannie #13497
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Pearla #13503
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Henriette #13496
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Alene #13504
8,748 births · Peak 1920
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Carolyne: #13500 Girls' Name - 3,587 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolyne. 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 Carolyne 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.