How Common is the First Name Carolyn?
We estimate that there are 354,086 people named Carolyn who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Carolyn is the 64th most common for women, and the 139th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Carolyn?
The average person named Carolyn is 66.41 years old.
Is Carolyn a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
185 people named Carolyn were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 1,222nd most popular name for girls, and the 2,325th most popular overall.
The popularity of Carolyn peaked in 1942, when it was the 10th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Carolyn a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Carolyn is almost exclusively a female name. 99.8% of people named Carolyn are female.
Popularity of Carolyn in England
In 2020, Carolyn was the in England and Wales.