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Karolyn

Karolyn is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 22 girls in the United States.

Karolyn at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Carolina

About the name Karolyn

Karolyn belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Carolina.

In the United States, Karolyn first appears in Social Security records in 1912. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #571 in 1941, and in 2024 22 babies received the name — 5,939 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Karolyn in US records

First recorded (US)
1912
Best US rank
#571 in 1941
Peak year
1946
Babies named Karolyn in 2024
22
Total since 1880
5,939

Spellings & short forms

Carolina

Similar names

More names from the Scandinavian shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Karolyn mean?

The meaning of Karolyn is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Scandinavian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Karolyn a boy or girl name?

Karolyn is a girl name. In 2024, 22 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Karolyn?

Karolyn comes from the Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Carolina.

How popular is the name Karolyn?

Karolyn first appears in US records in 1912. Its best-ever ranking was #571 in 1941, and 22 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.