#4282024 rank
2004peak year
47,196babies named Carolina since 1880
▼ 5%5-year trend
Carolina popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Carolina mean?
A feminine of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles, 'free man'. Known from the American Carolinas, named for King Charles I of England.
OriginLatin
Syllables4
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Carolinas
Spellings & variants
CarolineKarolina
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