Compare two names
Karolyn and Carolyn side by side: Karolyn peaked in 1946 and Carolyn in 1947; in 2025 they were given to 18 and 185 babies.
Karolyn and Carolyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Karolyn solid, Carolyn dashed.
| Karolyn | Carolyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 18 | 185 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,435 among girls’ names | #1,222 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,957 | 558,397 |
| Peak year | 1946 | 1947 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,510 | 352,000 |
| Median age | 57 | 71 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.