Caroline

Girls

Best 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

11020200820172025
  1. 2025962,646
  2. 2024922,730
  3. 2023832,868
  4. 2022773,030
  5. 2021803,204
  6. 2020713,364
  7. 2019613,920
  8. 2018564,167
  9. 2017554,294
  10. 2016564,437
  11. 2015624,333
  12. 2014594,348
  13. 2013633,983
  14. 2012803,421
  15. 2011873,370
  16. 2010883,360
  17. 2009873,624
  18. 2008943,545

Similar names

If Caroline is on your shortlist, Charlotte, Christopher, Christian are worth a look too, given the similar sound and comparable popularity trends.

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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)