Caroline
5 countries#96 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Caroline was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
250,719 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 2000 with 5,029 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
156,499 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #916 · peaked in 1978 with 6,253 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bas-Rhin, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,018 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 396 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,892 births recorded 1974–2019 · peaked in 1974 with 396 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,016 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1128 · peaked in 1996 with 242 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
110 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 19 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Caroline’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #89 | — |
| 2007 | #99 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #94 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #87 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #88 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #87 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #80 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #63 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #59 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #62 | ↓3 |
| 2016 | #56 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #55 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #56 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #61 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #71 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #80 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #77 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #83 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #92 | ↓9 |
| 2025 | #96 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Caroline
Is Caroline a popular name?
Yes — Caroline currently ranks #96 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Caroline more common for boys or girls?
Caroline is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Caroline most popular?
Caroline peaked in 2000 in United States, with 5,029 recorded births that year.
Is Caroline rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Caroline’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #75 in 1880 to #96 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Caroline?
At least 414,236 babies have been recorded with the name Caroline across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Caroline popular in more than one country?
Yes — Caroline appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Caroline?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Caroline include Sienna, Jade, Quinn, Amara.
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