Karolyn
KAIR-oh-lin · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Germanic ◈ 3 syllables
"Free woman, strong, feminine"

From Germanic

Free woman, strong, feminine Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Karolyn at a glance
MeaningFree woman, strong, feminine
OriginGermanic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#6180
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Origin & history of Karolyn
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Germanic roots
Karolyn comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Free woman, strong, feminine.
How popular is Karolyn?
1946 peak year
Karolyn has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #6180), with about 21 babies named Karolyn each year. In 1946, 167 babies received the name (ranked #614). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 5,939.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
167 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #614)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,939 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,180) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Karolyn
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
K2
A1
R9
O6
L3
Y7
N5
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Karolyn
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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