Carolin Girl
How popular is Carolin?
Peaked in 1942
No babies were recorded with the name Carolin in 2025. It was most used in 1942, when 39 girls got the name.
972living people named Carolin (est.)
58median age of people named Carolin
1,255babies named Carolin since 1880
Carolin popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1942 (39 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,278 in 1942 |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Carolin counting every spelling
Social Security counts each spelling as its own name. Adding together the spellings that sound alike, the Caroline family of names ranked #107 for girls in 2025 (#102 the year before), with 3,137 babies in all.
| Spelling | Girls in 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline | 2,646 | 84% |
| Carolyn | 185 | 6% |
| Karoline | 119 | 4% |
| Carolynn | 45 | 1% |
| Caraline | 15 | 0% |
| Karolyn | 18 | 1% |
| Karaline | 14 | 0% |
| Karlyn | 17 | 1% |
| Carlyn | 12 | 0% |
| Carlynn | 5 | 0% |
| Carolyne | 9 | 0% |
| Karalynn | 7 | 0% |
Spellings are grouped by how they sound, using our own rules, so a few groupings may not match how your family says the name.
Carolin by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | #2,875 |
| 1920s | 34 | #3,665 |
| 1930s | 81 | #2,262 |
| 1940s | 291 | #1,278 |
| 1950s | 197 | #1,793 |
| 1960s | 153 | #2,511 |
| 1970s | 88 | #4,037 |
| 1980s | 107 | #4,317 |
| 1990s | 110 | #5,707 |
| 2000s | 126 | #5,932 |
| 2010s | 56 | #8,295 |
Questions
- Is Carolin a boy or girl name?
- Carolin is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Carolin were girls.
- How popular is the name Carolin?
- No babies were recorded with the name Carolin in 2025. It was most used in 1942, when 39 girls got the name.
- When was Carolin most popular?
- Carolin peaked in 1942, when 39 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,278 in 1942.
- How many people are named Carolin?
- 1,255 babies have been named Carolin in the US since 1880. We estimate about 972 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 58.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.