Caroline
GirlsBest rank #55 (2017) · ranked in 18 years
First charting in 2008, Caroline peaked at #55 in 2017.
It eased from #94 in 2008 to #96 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Caroline sits at #96.
4,294 newborns received the name Caroline in 2017, its peak year.
Caroline was most popular around 2017, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Caroline is most popular
In 2025, Caroline was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,626 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 296 births, 11.3% of the national total, where it ranked #232 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 56.4% of Caroline births, against 12.3% Northeast, 21.3% Midwest, 10.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Caroline placed as high as #57 in Alabama and as low as #696 in Arizona.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas296 · #232 there
- 2North Carolina162 · #127 there
- 3Tennessee139 · #88 there
- 4Georgia135 · #140 there
- 5Florida124 · #329 there
Share by census region
- Northeast12.3%
- Midwest21.3%
- South56.4%
- West10.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caroline a popular name?
- Caroline reached a best rank of #55 in 2017 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Caroline rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Caroline ranks #96.
- Is Caroline a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Caroline most popular?
- Caroline peaked around 2017.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)