Carolina
Carolina was the #405 girls' name in the US in 2025 (769 babies), and #1,512 in England & Wales and #1,768 in Canada.
Carolina as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #405 (769) | #1,512 (20) | — | #718 (4) | #1,768 (13) |
| 2024 | #429 (718) | #1,491 (21) | — | — | #1,949 (11) |
| 2023 | #420 (730) | #1,169 (28) | — | — | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #477 (664) | #1,282 (25) | — | #747 (4) | #1,989 (10) |
| 2021 | #511 (609) | #1,039 (33) | — | — | #2,021 (10) |
| 2020 | #450 (684) | #969 (35) | — | #544 (6) | #1,557 (14) |
| 2019 | #414 (756) | #996 (35) | #765 (3) | #716 (4) | #1,283 (19) |
| 2018 | #420 (740) | #1,013 (35) | — | — | #1,639 (13) |
| 2017 | #439 (722) | #1,063 (33) | #570 (5) | #651 (5) | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #421 (775) | #1,057 (33) | — | #868 (3) | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #432 (732) | #845 (44) | — | #751 (4) | #1,363 (17) |
| 2014 | #407 (788) | #940 (39) | — | #876 (3) | #917 (29) |
| 2013 | #428 (712) | #1,177 (29) | — | #747 (4) | #1,165 (21) |
| 2012 | #432 (723) | #1,253 (26) | — | #768 (4) | #1,617 (14) |
| 2011 | #430 (729) | #1,438 (21) | — | — | #923 (28) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #254.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Carolina is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,284 | 8 |
Carolina (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | Canada | Girls | #1,768 | 13 |
| Carolina | England & Wales | Girls | #1,512 | 20 |
| Carolina | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Carolina | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Carolina | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Carolina | US | Girls | #405 | 769 |
| Carolina | US | Boys | — | too few |