Carolyn Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Carolyn is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carolyn has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carolyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 155th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 20th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1006th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 25th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1361st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 99th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 179th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 443rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 895th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Carolyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carolyn"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Carolyn"
"Carolyn" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 155th of 1539 | 27,421 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 20th of 1429 | 180,828 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1006th of 1332 | 446 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 25th of 1441 | 246,529 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1361st of 1361 | 47 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 99th of 1550 | 58,452 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 179th of 1589 | 26,586 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 443rd of 1586 | 10,843 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 895th of 1328 | 2,642 |
Regional Popularity of "Carolyn" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Carolyn" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
34.41% 64th/186 |
31.02% 58th/187 |
12.56% 27th/215 |
25.31% 61st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
42.75% 118th/276 |
29.97% 86th/287 |
23.17% 79th/341 |
33.68% 129th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
81.53% 234th/287 |
54.76% 161st/294 |
76.86% 289th/376 |
80.76% 319th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Carolyn"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Carolyn" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.