Caroline
KARE-uh-line Girl French
Free woman or strong
Etymology
Borrowed from French Caroline, a feminine form of Carolus, the Latin equivalent of Charles, ultimately from Middle High German Karl.
Variants
- Karoline
- Carolyn
- Karolyn
- Carolyne
- Carolin
- Carolynn
- Carolynne
Nicknames
- Carol
- Carrie
- Lina
- Carey
- Cary
- Caro
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Caroline in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Falling
#96 2025 · 2,646 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #89 |
| 2007 | #99 |
| 2008 | #94 |
| 2009 | #87 |
| 2010 | #88 |
| 2011 | #87 |
| 2012 | #80 |
| 2013 | #63 |
| 2014 | #59 |
| 2015 | #62 |
| 2016 | #56 |
| 2017 | #55 |
| 2018 | #56 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2020 | #71 |
| 2021 | #80 |
| 2022 | #77 |
| 2023 | #83 |
| 2024 | #92 |
| 2025 | #96 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#1280 2025 · 25 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #572 |
| 2007 | #718 |
| 2008 | #682 |
| 2009 | #670 |
| 2010 | #686 |
| 2011 | #715 |
| 2012 | #1190 |
| 2013 | #733 |
| 2014 | #989 |
| 2015 | #675 |
| 2016 | #721 |
| 2017 | #1068 |
| 2018 | #1016 |
| 2019 | #1124 |
| 2020 | #1209 |
| 2021 | #1138 |
| 2022 | #1086 |
| 2023 | #984 |
| 2024 | #1415 |
| 2025 | #1280 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2024
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #360 |
| 2006 | #396 |
| 2007 | #410 |
| 2008 | #393 |
| 2009 | #593 |
| 2010 | #519 |
| 2011 | #866 |
| 2012 | #534 |
| 2013 | #580 |
| 2014 | #556 |
| 2015 | #857 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #814 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
Not in the Scotland list for 2024.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #438 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #323 |
| 2010 | #447 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #380 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #370 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the Northern Ireland list for 2025.
Stable
#387 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #227 |
| 2007 | #270 |
| 2008 | #181 |
| 2009 | #286 |
| 2010 | #225 |
| 2011 | #368 |
| 2012 | #268 |
| 2013 | #274 |
| 2014 | #244 |
| 2015 | #348 |
| 2016 | #600 |
| 2017 | #326 |
| 2018 | #366 |
| 2019 | #645 |
| 2020 | #414 |
| 2021 | #437 |
| 2022 | #469 |
| 2023 | #648 |
| 2024 | #515 |
| 2025 | #387 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#531 2024 · 56 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #315 |
| 2006 | #335 |
| 2007 | #370 |
| 2008 | #390 |
| 2009 | #438 |
| 2010 | #382 |
| 2011 | #402 |
| 2012 | #447 |
| 2013 | #380 |
| 2014 | #320 |
| 2015 | #349 |
| 2016 | #315 |
| 2017 | #377 |
| 2018 | #355 |
| 2019 | #340 |
| 2020 | #577 |
| 2021 | #453 |
| 2022 | #536 |
| 2023 | #445 |
| 2024 | #531 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #351 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #392 |
| 2009 | #361 |
| 2010 | #309 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #309 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #348 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.