NAME PROFILE
Carolyn
Carolyn is of Latin origin, meaning 'free man.' The name carries a sense of warmth and grace, often associated with kindness and a nurturing spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 558,397 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1947 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 21%NC — 20%NY — 20%PA — 20%OH — 20%
Notable People
Carolyn Jones (Actress, *The Addams Family*) · Carolyn McCarthy (Former U.S. Congresswoman, advocate for gun control) · Carolyn Bessette Kennedy (Fashion icon, wife of John F. Kennedy Jr.) · Carolyn Hax (Advice columnist, author) · Carolyn Porco (Planetary scientist, known for her work on the Cassini mission)
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