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Rank #1163 · Falling since 2020
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Popularity score: 29 · SSA Rank: #1163
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Carolyn scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Carolyn shows non-drift behavior in 20% of its 216-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Carolyn is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1163 in the US in 2024.
Notable Carolyns
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