Carolann
A feminine name of English origin, composed of the names Carol and Ann.
Name Census estimates that about 3,749 living Americans carry the first name Carolann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carolann today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carolann births was 1946 (254 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carolann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Carolann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.7K
~ 1 in 91,426 Americans
Peak year
1946
254 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,375
Tracked since 1932
Census
Carolann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,346 people with the first name Carolann, which placed it at #3,028 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,028
National first-name rank
People counted
7.3K
7,346 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carolann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carolann is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Carolann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Carolann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 6,535
- Black or African American3.3% · 246
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 235
- Two or more races2.1% · 156
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 152
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 22
Popularity
Carolann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carolann from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 1,995 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carolann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carolann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carolanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Carolann, while North Carolina, Rhode Island, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 214 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carolann
Carolann is a feminine given name derived from the combination of the French name Caroline and the English name Ann. The name Caroline originated from the Germanic name Karlmann, which was composed of the elements "karl" meaning "man" and "mann" meaning "man." The name Ann, on the other hand, is a variant of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest recorded use of the name Carolann dates back to the late 19th century in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. It gained popularity as a way to honor both maternal and paternal family names or to create a unique blend of traditional names.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Carolann was Carolann Reddick, an American author and educator born in 1932. She wrote several books on African American history and culture, including "The Wilmington Ten: Violence, Injustice, and the Rise of Black Politics in the 1970s."
Another prominent figure was Carolann Camarda, an American television writer and producer born in 1951. She is best known for her work on popular shows such as "Roseanne," "Cybill," and "The Geena Davis Show."
In the literary world, Carolann Polese, an American writer and editor born in 1954, gained recognition for her work in children's literature. She published several acclaimed books, including "Keeping Score" and "Bully."
In the field of sports, Carolann Droeger, an American gymnast born in 1959, made a name for herself by winning multiple national championships and representing the United States in international competitions.
Additionally, Carolann Valentino, an American actress and model born in 1967, is known for her roles in television shows and movies such as "The Sopranos," "Entourage," and "Smokin' Aces."
While the name Carolann has not been as widely used as its individual components, Caroline and Ann, it has been a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking a blend of traditional names with a touch of originality.
People
Carolann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carolann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carolann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carolann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,749 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carolann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 91,426 US residents.
Is Carolann a common name?
We classify Carolann as "Rare". It ranks above 95.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,646 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carolann most popular?
The single biggest year for Carolann was 1946, when 254 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carolann is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Carolann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,346 people with the name Carolann, or 2.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,028 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Carolann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Carolann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Carolann appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,341 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Carolann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carolann is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Black (3.3%) and Hispanic (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Carolann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Carolann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (6,535 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Carolann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carolann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carolann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Carolann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carolann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Carolann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Carolann?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.