Girls name · California
Carolyn in California
In SSA data for California, 32,329 babies are named Carolyn across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1981 most popular girls name, with 10 born.
Popularity over time
Carolyn in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 8 | #159 |
| 1927 | 108 | #76 |
| 1944 | 1,033 | #14 |
| 1960 | 697 | #52 |
| 1976 | 186 | #159 |
| 1992 | 175 | #274 |
| 2009 | 41 | #903 |
| 2025 | 10 | #1981 |
Its busiest year in California was 1947, with 1,042 Carolyn births. Its highest rank in California came in 1941, at #12.
Carolyn started at #159 in 1910 and finished at #1981 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #12 in 1941 and a low of #2917 in 2021.
Arkansas gave Carolyn its highest national rank, #4, in 1944. See Carolyn in every state →
How popular is Carolyn in California?
In SSA data for California, 32,329 babies are named Carolyn across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1981 most popular girls name, with 10 born.
How many babies are named Carolyn in California?
California recorded 10 births of babies named Carolyn in 2025.
What is the rank of Carolyn in California?
Carolyn ranked #1981 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.