Carolanne
Feminine given name of French origin meaning "free woman" or "peasant woman".
Name Census estimates that about 936 living Americans carry the first name Carolanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carolanne today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carolanne births was 1989 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carolanne. 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.
People living today
936
~ 1 in 366,191 Americans
Peak year
1989
30 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2018 SSA rank
#14,133
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Carolanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carolanne from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 229 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carolanne 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 Carolanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carolannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Carolanne, while New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carolanne
The name Carolanne is a variant of the feminine given name Caroline, which has its roots in the ancient Germanic language. It is derived from the word "karl," meaning "man" or "husband," and is a combination of the elements "kar" (meaning "man") and "lina" (meaning "line" or "descendant"). The name can be traced back to the Carolingian dynasty of Frankish rulers, particularly Charlemagne, whose name was derived from the same roots.
Historically, the name Caroline was initially popularized in the 8th century by the Carolingian dynasty, and it gained widespread use throughout Europe during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carolanne appears in a medieval French manuscript from the 13th century, where it was spelled as "Caroleanne."
While the name Carolanne does not have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Caroline has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Caroline of Ansbach (1683-1737), the Queen Consort of King George II of Great Britain. Another notable Carolanne was Carolanne Hug (1781-1862), a Swiss educator and philanthropist.
In the 19th century, the name Carolanne gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and Britain. One notable bearer was Carolanne Radawsky (1846-1915), an American social reformer and activist for women's rights. Another was Carolanne Crichton-Stuart (1857-1944), a British aristocrat and philanthropist.
In the 20th century, the name Carolanne continued to be used, although it remained less common than the more traditional spelling Caroline. One notable bearer was Carolanne Soutar (1920-2015), a British actress and television presenter. Another was Carolanne Bamford (1930-2022), an American architect and preservationist.
Overall, the name Carolanne has a rich history that spans centuries and is deeply rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, with connections to the Carolingian dynasty and a long tradition of notable bearers throughout Europe and the English-speaking world.
People
Carolanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carolanne 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
Carolanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carolanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 936 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carolanne 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 366,191 US residents.
Is Carolanne a common name?
We classify Carolanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carolanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Carolanne was 1989, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carolanne is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carolanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carolanne 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.
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.