#922024 rank
2000peak year
247,746babies named Caroline since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Caroline popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Caroline mean?
French feminine of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, 'free man'. It spread through European queens and became a Southern classic in America.
OriginFrench
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Caroline
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Famous Carolines
- Caroline Kennedy, diplomat
Spellings & variants
CarolinaCarolynKaroline
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