Girls name · Kentucky
Carolyn in Kentucky
In SSA data for Kentucky, 15,261 babies are named Carolyn across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #510 most popular girls name, with 8 born.
Popularity over time
Carolyn in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 | #269 |
| 1925 | 56 | #123 |
| 1941 | 477 | #9 |
| 1956 | 325 | #23 |
| 1972 | 54 | #97 |
| 1987 | 17 | #195 |
| 2003 | 7 | #488 |
| 2025 | 8 | #510 |
Kentucky had the most Carolyn births in 1947, with 794. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1943, at #6.
Carolyn started at #269 in 1910 and finished at #510 in 2025 on the girls list in Kentucky, with a high of #6 in 1943 and a low of #774 in 2024.
Arkansas gave Carolyn its highest national rank, #4, in 1944. See Carolyn in every state →
How popular is Carolyn in Kentucky?
In SSA data for Kentucky, 15,261 babies are named Carolyn across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #510 most popular girls name, with 8 born.
How many babies are named Carolyn in Kentucky?
Kentucky recorded 8 births of babies named Carolyn in 2025.
What is the rank of Carolyn in Kentucky?
Carolyn ranked #510 among girls names in Kentucky 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.