Total births
987
Girls' name · since 1925
Carolynne
Carolynne has 987 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 987
- total births
- 1925–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Carolynne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 987 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carolynne has been recorded 987 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2018.
- 987 total births
- 1925–2018 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
987 girls have been named Carolynne since 1925, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2018.
- 987
- total births
- 1925–2018
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Carolynne was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
36 babies were named Carolynne in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Carolynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carolynne's full recorded timeline at 1970, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carolynne at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Carolynne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2018
- Peak year (1942)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Carolynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carolynne's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Carolynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 100
1930s
100 births
- 1940s
1940s
256 births
- 1950s
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 256 births (26% of all-time use).
How Carolynne 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 Carolynne's total volume
Carolynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carolynne by state
Where Carolynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.8% |
New York share of Carolynne's total US births 2.3%
Even split
23 of 987 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolynne? ▼
987 babies have been named Carolynne since 1925. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1942 with 36 births.
When was Carolynne most popular? ▼
Carolynne was most popular in the 1940s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Carolynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carolynne are New York (23 births), California (17 births), Illinois (8 births).
How long has the name Carolynne been used? ▼
Carolynne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 94 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Carolynne? ▼
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 Carolynne's data
- Carolynne's decade-level peak was the 1940s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Carolynnes (23 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 Carolynne
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1925–2018 (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. "Carolynne: Baby Name Since 1925 - 987 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolynne. 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 Carolynne 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 June 2026.