Carolina
4 countries#405 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carolina was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
48,108 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #405 · peaked in 2004 with 1,270 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,362 births recorded 1911–2022 · currently #1046 · peaked in 2019 with 49 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
662 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 44 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
651 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1039 · peaked in 2015 with 44 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
11 births recorded 2010–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carolina’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #280 | — |
| 2007 | #329 | ↓49 |
| 2008 | #357 | ↓28 |
| 2009 | #387 | ↓30 |
| 2010 | #389 | ↓2 |
| 2011 | #430 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #432 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #428 | ↑4 |
| 2014 | #407 | ↑21 |
| 2015 | #432 | ↓25 |
| 2016 | #421 | ↑11 |
| 2017 | #439 | ↓18 |
| 2018 | #420 | ↑19 |
| 2019 | #414 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #450 | ↓36 |
| 2021 | #511 | ↓61 |
| 2022 | #477 | ↑34 |
| 2023 | #420 | ↑57 |
| 2024 | #429 | ↓9 |
| 2025 | #405 | ↑24 |
Frequently asked questions about Carolina
Is Carolina a popular name?
Yes — Carolina currently ranks #405 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carolina more common for boys or girls?
Carolina is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carolina most popular?
Carolina peaked in 2004 in United States, with 1,270 recorded births that year.
Is Carolina rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carolina’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #466 in 1880 to #405 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carolina?
At least 50,132 babies have been recorded with the name Carolina across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Carolina popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carolina appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carolina?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carolina include Taylor, Raven, Lana, Brynn.
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