Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Carolanne

Carolanne is a feminine given name that is a version of the name Caroline. Notable people known by this name include the following:Carolanne Marie Carawan, full name of Candie Carawan, American civil rights activist, singer and author Carolanne D'Astous-Paquet, Québécoise singer Carolanne Pegg, an alternate name of Carole Pegg, British folksinger and violinist, and ethnomusicologist

Current Rank
#13,787
Peak Rank
#3,401 (1989)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1934
First Year
2018
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#3401
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
78
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carolanne

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Carolanne is a feminine given name that is a version of the name Caroline. Notable people known by this name include the following:Carolanne Marie Carawan, full name of Candie Carawan, American civil rights activist, singer and author Carolanne D'Astous-Paquet, Québécoise singer Carolanne Pegg, an alternate name of Carole Pegg, British folksinger and violinist, and ethnomusicologist

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The Story of Carolanne

Carolanne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1934, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 30 Carolannes were born — ranking #3,401 that year. As of 2026, Carolanne ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Carolannes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Carolanne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carolanne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carolanne

What does the name Carolanne mean?
Carolanne is a feminine given name that is a version of the name Caroline. Notable people known by this name include the following:Carolanne Marie Carawan, full name of Candie Carawan, American civil rights activist, singer and author Carolanne D'Astous-Paquet, Québécoise singer Carolanne Pegg, an alternate name of Carole Pegg, British folksinger and violinist, and ethnomusicologist
How popular is Carolanne in 2026?
In 2026, Carolanne ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Carolanne most popular?
Carolanne reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,401 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carolanne most popular?
Carolanne has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carolanne.
Is Carolanne a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Carolanne is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Carolanne?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carolanne include Jesselyn, Lorren, Marquise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Carolanne

Carolanne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1934 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Carolanne's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,401. Use the chart and map above to compare Carolanne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.