550,136
There are 550,136 people in United States with name Carolyn
109th
Carolyn is the 109th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 171 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.02% of the people are Male, and 99.98% are Female with the first name Carolyn

Male Count - 114
Female Count - 550,022

So, statistically the name Carolyn is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Carolyn is 65 years
Young
4,787
Adult
28,551
Old
346,704
380,042
Approximately 380,042 individuals named Carolyn are estimated to be alive
170,094
While around 170,094 individuals named Carolyn are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Carolyn?
Meaning?
Carolyn is a feminine form of the name Charles, which means 'man' or 'warrior'. It is derived from the Germanic name Karl, which was brought to England by the Normans.
Carolyn is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Charming, your smile's so bright.
A
Activities, for you have many.
R
Resilient, you'll always mend.
O
Outstanding, a shining star so bright.
L
Loyalty, that you show.
Y
Yielding, in love, you confide.
N
Noble, with a heart of gold.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Carolyn in Texas - 34,447
  • Carolyn in Alaska - 467
Texas
34,447
New York
33,045
California
32,290
Ohio
27,841
Illinois
26,016
Pennsylvania
25,097
Georgia
20,445
Tennessee
19,973
Indiana
18,305
Virginia
17,824
Alabama
17,496
Missouri
15,826
Louisiana
14,659
Florida
14,319
South Carolina
13,252
New Jersey
13,126
Arkansas
12,352
Mississippi
11,571
Oklahoma
11,035
West Virginia
10,177
Iowa
7,466
Wisconsin
6,674
Kansas
6,665
Minnesota
6,339
Connecticut
5,224
Washington DC
4,531
Colorado
4,216
Nebraska
3,880
Utah
3,178
Arizona
2,741
Maine
2,611
Rhode Island
2,205
Idaho
1,681
New Hampshire
1,335
Delaware
1,328
Hawaii
1,286
Montana
1,120
North Dakota
1,003
Vermont
965
Wyoming
636
Alaska
467