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ca-ro-LINE-uh; ca-ro-LEEN-uh
Carolina
OriginVariation of Caroline; also place-name
Meaning"free man"
GenderGirl
US Rank#405
Top 1000
NB Rank#1044
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About Carolina
Variation of Carol
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #407 | 787 | 440.6 |
| 2015 | #431 | 732 | 410.1 |
| 2016 | #421 | 775 | 437.4 |
| 2017 | #439 | 722 | 418.2 |
| 2018 | #420 | 740 | 435 |
| 2019 | #414 | 756 | 450.4 |
| 2020 | #450 | 684 | 423.1 |
| 2021 | #511 | 608 | 370.5 |
| 2022 | #477 | 664 | 404.8 |
| 2023 | #423 | 728 | 453.7 |
| 2024 | #428 | 716 | 441.9 |
| 2025 | #405 | 769 | 478.5 |
World rankings
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