Total births
288
Girls' name · since 1933
Carrolyn
288 babies named Carrolyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1933–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
288 girls have been named Carrolyn since 1933, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carrolyn has been recorded 288 times among girls since 1933, 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 1933 to 1981.
- 288 total births
- 1933–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
288 girls have been named Carrolyn since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 288
- total births
- 1933–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Carrolyn was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
26 babies were named Carrolyn in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Carrolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carrolyn's full recorded timeline at 1949, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carrolyn at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Carrolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1981
- Peak year (1942)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Carrolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carrolyn's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Carrolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
157 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 157 births (55% of all-time use).
Carrolyn by state
Where Carrolyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Carrolyn's total US births 2.1%
6 of 288 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrolyn? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 288 babies named Carrolyn. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 26 births.
When was Carrolyn most popular? ▼
Carrolyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Carrolyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrolyn are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Carrolyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carrolyn since 1933 -- 49 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Carrolyn? ▼
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 Carrolyn's data
- Carrolyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Carrolyns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carrolyn
Nearby Names Like Carrolyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrolyn
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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Compare Carrolyn side by side: Carrolyn vs Carol Carrolyn vs Carolyn Carrolyn vs Carrie
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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, 1933–1981 (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. "Carrolyn: Baby Name Since 1933 - 288 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrolyn. 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 Carrolyn 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.