Girl · #5,474 in 2026

Caroljean

Name: Popularity of the name Caroljean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caroljean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,474

Peak Rank

#2,352 (1943)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1964

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#2352

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caroljean

The earliest SSA record of Caroljean as a baby girl name dates back to 1930, when 7 babies received it. 1943 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Caroljean — #2,352 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Caroljean on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Caroljean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 177 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Caroljean

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

Kerogen
Carolean
Karajan
Carolyn
Carolin
Carolyne
Carolynn
Caroline
Karoline
Carillon
Carrollton
Carolan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caroljean

What does the name Caroljean mean?

Caroljean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caroljean in 2026?

In 2026, Caroljean ranks #5,474 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Caroljean most popular?

Caroljean reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #2,352 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Caroljean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caroljean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caroljean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caroljean include Marynell, Beverlyann, Diona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caroljean

Caroljean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Caroljean's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #2,352. Use the chart and map above to compare Caroljean'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.