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Carolyne

Girl

Meaning of Carolyne: French: 'free man'

Carolyne is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9570th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9570

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,587

First recorded 1882 · peak 1942

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 19 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 40 babies1989: 28 babies1990: 36 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 27 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 41 babies2000: 39 babies20002001: 43 babies2002: 32 babies2003: 30 babies2004: 32 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 30 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 25 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Carolyne per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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