Caroline
Caroline is a feminine form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man.' The name became popular in European royal courts during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,597. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,370
- 2012: 3,421
- 2013: 3,983
- 2014: 4,348
- 2015: 4,333
- 2016: 4,437
- 2017: 4,294
- 2018: 4,167
- 2019: 3,920
- 2020: 3,364
- 2021: 3,204
- 2022: 3,030
- 2023: 2,868
- 2024: 2,730
- 2025: 2,646
- 2026 (projected): 2,597
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well across different cultures and countries
- •Has royal associations in multiple European countries
- •Offers many nickname options for flexibility
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Diplomat and author, daughter of President John F. Kennedy
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Caroline Rhea
Actress and comedian
Caroline Herschel
Astronomer who discovered several comets
Statistics
250,410
Total births since 1880
2000
Peak year
Discovery
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