Caroline Girl

Popularity: #92 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

French; Latin

Meaning

French: free man; Latin: strong

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Caroline is derived from the Latin name Carolus, which means 'man' or 'free man.' It became popular in France during the 17th century and has since spread to various cultures. The name has been borne by several queens and princesses throughout history, contributing to its royal connotations. Caroline has also been a popular name in English-speaking countries since the 18th century.

Trend Summary

Caroline has remained a consistently popular name in the United States, often ranking within the top 100 names for girls.

Similar Names

Cassandra, Gabrielle, Juliette, Isabelle, Madeline, Evelyn, Lillian, Vivienne

Variants

  • Carole
  • Carol

International Variants

  • Carolina (Spanish)
  • Karolina (Polish)
  • Carole (French)
  • Karoline (German)

Famous people named Caroline

Caroline Kennedy is an American author, attorney, and diplomat, known for being the daughter of President John F. Kennedy.

Caroline Wozniacki is a retired Danish professional tennis player, who was ranked world No. 1 in singles for 71 weeks.

Caroline Herschel was a German astronomer and the first woman to be paid for her work in astronomy.

Caroline Flack was a British television and radio presenter, known for hosting the reality show Love Island.

Fictional characters named Caroline

Caroline Forbes is a character from the television series The Vampire Diaries, known for her transformation from a high school student to a vampire.

Caroline Hertig is a character in the video game series The Witcher, known for her role in the storyline involving the protagonist.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Caroline was first seen in the United States in 1880. Caroline has ranked as high as #145 nationally which occurred in 2000 and has been most popular in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and California. In the past 5 years the name Caroline has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Caroline (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 297
11%
NC 166
6%
GA 144
5%
FL 141
5%
CA 110
4%
TN 110
4%
OH 107
4%
VA 107
4%
AL 101
4%
PA 95
4%
IN 87
3%
NY 82
3%
IL 78
3%
KY 76
3%
MO 74
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880306
1881316
1882304
1883321
1884380
1885399
1886370
1887398
1888458
1889491
1890455
1891402
1892476
1893483
1894473
1895484
1896437
1897456
1898441
1899393
1900455
1901406
1902452
1903389
1904429
1905407
1906409
1907437
1908449
1909443
1910553
1911550
1912785
1913805
1914989
19151,402
19161,385
19171,368
19181,458
19191,296
19201,436
19211,425
19221,269
19231,304
19241,302
19251,193
19261,217
19271,167
19281,189
19291,192
19301,160
19311,125
19321,103
19331,050
19341,069
19351,048
19361,075
19371,094
19381,115
19391,005
19401,161
19411,173
19421,390
19431,353
19441,212
19451,015
19461,090
19471,150
19481,080
19491,001
1950879
1951919
1952916
1953885
1954771
1955742
1956702
19571,137
1958990
19591,044
19601,209
19612,199
19621,989
19631,690
19642,106
19651,815
19661,551
19671,450
19681,412
19691,352
19701,371
19711,215
19721,071
19731,112
19741,197
19751,231
19761,224
19771,204
19781,308
19791,354
19801,313
19811,391
19821,537
19831,484
19841,632
19851,751
19861,802
19872,047
19882,326
19892,661
19902,819
19912,843
19923,176
19933,083
19943,452
19953,799
19964,466
19974,439
19984,276
19994,474
20005,022
20014,864
20024,657
20034,585
20044,379
20053,973
20063,791
20073,408
20083,543
20093,624
20103,360
20113,370
20123,420
20133,983
20144,347
20154,333
20164,437
20174,294
20184,167
20193,919
20203,362
20213,202
20223,029
20232,868
20242,720