How Many People Are Named Carolyn?
Curious about how common the name Carolyn is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 558,213 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Carolyn.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 591 people has this name.
This classification places Carolyn in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Carolyn
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 591 people
Total Count
558,213
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 74
- Young (<30) 14,333
- Adult (30–60) 78,366
- Old (>60) 465,514
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 467
- Alabama 17,504
- Arkansas 12,352
- Arizona 2,741
- California 32,320
- Colorado 4,215
- Connecticut 5,224
- DC 4,531
- Delaware 1,328
- Florida 14,346
- Georgia 20,465
- Hawaii 1,286
- Iowa 7,466
- Idaho 1,681
- Illinois 26,021
- Indiana 18,305
- Kansas 6,665
- Kentucky 15,252
- Louisiana 14,666
- Massachusetts 12,761
- Maryland 9,207
- Maine 2,611
- Michigan 18,629
- Minnesota 6,346
- Missouri 15,831
- Mississippi 11,571
- Montana 1,120
- North Carolina 26,077
- North Dakota 1,003
- Nebraska 3,880
- New Hampshire 1,340
- New Jersey 13,127
- New Mexico 1,946
- Nevada 571
- New York 33,073
- Ohio 27,876
- Oklahoma 11,039
- Oregon 3,803
- Pennsylvania 25,129
- Rhode Island 2,205
- South Carolina 13,258
- South Dakota 1,241
- Tennessee 19,981
- Texas 34,485
- Utah 3,177
- Virginia 17,838
- Vermont 965
- Washington 6,053
- Wisconsin 6,684
- West Virginia 10,177
- Wyoming 636
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Carolyn?
Approximately 558,213 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Carolyn, based on statistical analysis.
Is Carolyn a rare name?
Carolyn is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.