Will my child share the name Carolyn with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Carolyn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carolyn in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Carolyn becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Carolyn is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2067 places over the last five years to #3599 in 2023. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Carolyn popular in the US as well as the UK?

Carolyn is more popular in the US (#946) than in the UK (#3599). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Carolyn a popular baby name in the United States?

Carolyn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #3599

Carolyn

Carolyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #3599 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Carolyn in their class.

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UK Rank 2023

#3599

US Rank #946

About the Name Carolyn

Carolyn is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2067 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1018 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

Carolyn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #946, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.