girl name
Caroline
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#96 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Caroline in the US, 1880–2025
Caroline first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2000, when 5,022 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,646.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Caroline popular?
Steady Caroline has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2000.
| 2020s | 17,842 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39,633 | |
| 2000s | 41,850 | |
| 1990s | 36,827 | |
| 1980s | 17,943 | |
| 1970s | 12,287 | |
| 1960s | 16,770 | |
| 1950s | 8,985 | |
| 1940s | 11,625 | |
| 1930s | 10,844 | |
| 1920s | 12,694 | |
| 1910s | 10,591 | |
| 1900s | 4,276 | |
| 1890s | 4,500 | |
| 1880s | 3,743 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caroline a boy or a girl name?
Caroline is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Caroline a popular name right now?
Caroline has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2000.
How popular is the name Caroline?
In 2025, Caroline ranked #96 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Caroline most popular?
Caroline was most popular in 2000, when about 5,022 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.