How many babies in Australia have been named Carolyn?

Between 1952 and 1976, Carolyn was registered for 5,470 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Carolyn a popular name in Australia?

Carolyn has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1976, when it last ranked #93 with 80 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–1976

Carolyn

Carolyn is losing ground — from #40 in 1952 to #93 in 1976.

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#93 last ranked in 1976

80 registrations that year

5,470 total 1952–1976

Note: Carolyn hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1976. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 246 to 80 (-67%).

Peak popularity was in 1962 (398 registrations).

Peak 1962 · 398

Low 1975 · 38

Years tracked 25

Neighbours in the 1976 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Carolyn, you might also like these:

#90 Monique 84 #91 Claire 82 #92 Mary 82

#93 Carolyn 80

#94 Cindy 80 #95 Amber 79 #96 Georgina 79

By state & territory — 1976

How often Carolyn was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Carolyn — popularity by state & territory in 1976. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in New South Wales (80 babies)

New South Wales

80 #90

Australian Capital Territory

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1976: 80 babies named Carolyn across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Carolyn?: Between 1952 and 1976, Carolyn was registered for 5,470 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Carolyn a popular name in Australia?: Carolyn has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1976, when it last ranked #93 with 80 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.