Girl nameCurrently #428 in the USSteady
Carolina
//ˌkɛɹəˈlaɪnə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20048 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carolina's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carolina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carolina |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 20 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1889 | 27 |
| 1890 | 23 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 28 |
| 1893 | 24 |
| 1894 | 34 |
| 1895 | 35 |
| 1896 | 28 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 37 |
| 1902 | 31 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 44 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 33 |
| 1908 | 45 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 56 |
| 1912 | 63 |
| 1913 | 58 |
| 1914 | 77 |
| 1915 | 100 |
| 1916 | 111 |
| 1917 | 102 |
| 1918 | 98 |
| 1919 | 109 |
| 1920 | 132 |
| 1921 | 137 |
| 1922 | 118 |
| 1923 | 128 |
| 1924 | 149 |
| 1925 | 145 |
| 1926 | 120 |
| 1927 | 125 |
| 1928 | 145 |
| 1929 | 159 |
| 1930 | 132 |
| 1931 | 110 |
| 1932 | 112 |
| 1933 | 117 |
| 1934 | 104 |
| 1935 | 103 |
| 1936 | 94 |
| 1937 | 107 |
| 1938 | 101 |
| 1939 | 95 |
| 1940 | 78 |
| 1941 | 103 |
| 1942 | 81 |
| 1943 | 131 |
| 1944 | 130 |
| 1945 | 114 |
| 1946 | 119 |
| 1947 | 128 |
| 1948 | 114 |
| 1949 | 115 |
| 1950 | 104 |
| 1951 | 113 |
| 1952 | 108 |
| 1953 | 126 |
| 1954 | 109 |
| 1955 | 103 |
| 1956 | 107 |
| 1957 | 127 |
| 1958 | 105 |
| 1959 | 101 |
| 1960 | 143 |
| 1961 | 167 |
| 1962 | 171 |
| 1963 | 173 |
| 1964 | 227 |
| 1965 | 194 |
| 1966 | 193 |
| 1967 | 161 |
| 1968 | 185 |
| 1969 | 173 |
| 1970 | 213 |
| 1971 | 189 |
| 1972 | 166 |
| 1973 | 227 |
| 1974 | 199 |
| 1975 | 247 |
| 1976 | 248 |
| 1977 | 269 |
| 1978 | 399 |
| 1979 | 444 |
| 1980 | 461 |
| 1981 | 440 |
| 1982 | 407 |
| 1983 | 428 |
| 1984 | 377 |
| 1985 | 413 |
| 1986 | 474 |
| 1987 | 487 |
| 1988 | 524 |
| 1989 | 810 |
| 1990 | 917 |
| 1991 | 868 |
| 1992 | 917 |
| 1993 | 955 |
| 1994 | 1,054 |
| 1995 | 994 |
| 1996 | 1,059 |
| 1997 | 1,073 |
| 1998 | 1,011 |
| 1999 | 1,036 |
| 2000 | 1,204 |
| 2001 | 1,207 |
| 2002 | 1,074 |
| 2003 | 1,216 |
| 2004 | 1,270 |
| 2005 | 1,133 |
| 2006 | 1,196 |
| 2007 | 1,020 |
| 2008 | 925 |
| 2009 | 828 |
| 2010 | 822 |
| 2011 | 729 |
| 2012 | 723 |
| 2013 | 712 |
| 2014 | 787 |
| 2015 | 732 |
| 2016 | 775 |
| 2017 | 722 |
| 2018 | 740 |
| 2019 | 756 |
| 2020 | 684 |
| 2021 | 608 |
| 2022 | 664 |
| 2023 | 728 |
| 2024 | 716 |
Carolina through the decades
- Carolina peaked in 2004, when 1,270 babies were named Carolina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carolina has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carolina currently ranks #428 in the US and is holding steady.