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Carolyn

female

Meaning

"Free Person"

Feminine form related to Carol/Charles from Germanic Karl, commonly interpreted as denoting freedom or a free person.

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Popularity History of Carolyn

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1163Ranked in 2024

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#1163

Carolyn was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-79

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Carolyn Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Carolyn

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Quick Facts

OriginGermanic, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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