Girl name
Caroline
As of 2025, Caroline ranks #96 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 2,646 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #71 five years ago, #96 now. SSA records for Caroline go back to 1880; the peak came in 2017 at #55, with 4,294 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alabama, where it ranks #20 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#96
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#55
in 2017 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
2,646
girls named Caroline
Caroline popularity, 1880–2025
Where Caroline is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#21), Alabama (#20), Arkansas (#35)
Uniqueness score
22/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Caroline in the most recent year of SSA data.