Compare two names
Carlen and Carolyn side by side: Carlen peaked in 1971 and Carolyn in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 185 babies.
Carlen and Carolyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carlen solid, Carolyn dashed.
| Carlen | Carolyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 185 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #1,222 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 567 | 558,397 |
| Peak year | 1971 | 1947 |
| Girls | 82% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 494 | 352,000 |
| Median age | 48 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.