Carolyn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Song; Joyful
Background: The name Carolyn is derived from the English name 'Carol,' which originates from the French name 'Carole,' meaning 'song' or 'to dance.' This name traces back to the Greek word 'kārouzein,' meaning 'to sing or rejoice.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#53
Total births
558,213
Most popular decade
1940s
(547,134 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-415 ranks)
Years in Top 100
44
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #2,458
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 76
- Peak rank
- #740
- Most recent year
- 1995
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,790
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 80
- First year rank
- #163
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 20,741
- Peak rank
- #15
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 206
- Recent rank
- #1,161
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).