How old is someone named Carolyn?
The average Carolyn is 67 years old.
Half of all living Carolyns are between 60 and 79.
When was Carolyn popular?
Carolyn peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 185 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,009 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,955 | 0 |
| 1920s | 22,824 | 510 |
| 1930s | 69,795 | 17,000 |
| 1940s | 182,381 | 100,000 |
| 1950s | 124,378 | 96,000 |
| 1960s | 75,503 | 66,000 |
| 1970s | 27,139 | 25,000 |
| 1980s | 18,729 | 18,000 |
| 1990s | 12,906 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 6,737 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 3,482 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 1,302 | 1,300 |
How many Carolyns are still alive?
About 350,000 Carolyns are alive in the US today. That's 63% of the roughly 560,000 babies named Carolyn since 1880.
Roughly half of all Carolyns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carolyn?
About half of living Carolyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Carolyn an old name?
Yes. Carolyn is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carolyn will be 71 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Carolyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Carolyns are women.
Names the same age as Carolyn
NAME TWIN
Carolyn's name twin is Fred. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Fred's age curve is the closest match to Carolyn's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Caroline (31)
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Questions about the name Carolyn
How old is the average Carolyn?
The average Carolyn in the US is 67 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carolyn?
About 350,000 Carolyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 560,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Carolyn most popular?
In 1947, when about 21,000 baby girls were named Carolyn.
Is Carolyn a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Carolyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this