Carolyn Name Origin
/KAR-uh-lin/-
American (Caucasian) 60% -
British (Caucasian) 30%
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Canadian (Caucasian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Carolyn
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
Derived from Caroline, a feminine form of Charles, with roots in Old Germanic meaning 'free man'. It became popular in English-speaking countries in the 19th century.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Carolyn each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).