Karolyna
Feminine derivative of the name Charles, of German origin meaning "strong, manly".
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Karolyna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Karolyna today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karolyna births was 2012 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karolyna. 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
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
2012
12 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,290
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Karolyna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karolyna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Karolyna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karolyna 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 Karolyna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Karolynas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Karolyna
Karolyna is a feminine given name derived from the Germanic name Carolus, which is the Latin form of Charles. The name Charles comes from the Germanic word "karl," meaning "man" or "freeman." The name Karolyna likely emerged as a Slavic variant of the Western European name Caroline or Carolyn.
The earliest recorded use of the name Karolyna dates back to the Middle Ages in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in regions with Slavic populations. It was commonly used in areas such as Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and parts of Germany and Austria with Slavic cultural influences.
In the 11th century, a Polish noblewoman named Karolyna Ludmiła of the Piast dynasty was a prominent figure in Polish history. She was the daughter of King Casimir I the Restorer and played a significant role in the political affairs of the kingdom.
Another notable historical figure with the name Karolyna was Karolyna Pavlovna (1807-1828), a Russian Grand Duchess and the Queen of Württemberg. She was the daughter of Tsar Paul I and was known for her charitable work and patronage of the arts.
In the 19th century, Karolyna Światopełk-Czetwertyńska (1832-1896) was a Polish aristocrat and landowner who was active in social and philanthropic causes. She founded several schools and hospitals in her estates.
Karolyna Žmurková (1890-1976) was a Czech painter and graphic artist who was part of the early 20th-century avant-garde art movement in Czechoslovakia. She is known for her cubist-inspired works and is considered a pioneer of modern Czech art.
Another notable figure was Karolyna Lanckorońska (1898-2002), a Polish countess, art historian, and philanthropist. She played a significant role in preserving Polish cultural heritage during World War II and later donated her extensive art collection to the Royal Castle in Warsaw.
People
Karolyna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karolyna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Karolyna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karolyna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karolyna 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 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Karolyna a common name?
We classify Karolyna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karolyna most popular?
The single biggest year for Karolyna was 2012, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karolyna is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Karolyna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karolyna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karolyna 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 Karolyna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karolyna 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 Karolyna 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Karolyna?
Find out how many people have the name Karolyna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.