Caroline or Carolyn

Caroline passed Carolyn in 1986.

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Popularity over time

Babies given each name per 1,000 babies of the sex it's most often recorded as, 1880–2025.

Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Caroline or Carolyn from 1880 to 2025. Caroline passed Carolyn in 1986.0510152018801900192019401960198020002020CarolineCarolyn Babies per 1,000 (each name's main sex), 1880–2025Popularity of Caroline or Carolyn from 1880 to 2025. Caroline passed Carolyn in 1986.051015201880192019602000CarolineCarolyn
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Rank in 2025#96 (girls)#1,222 (girls)
TrendFallingFalling
Peak year18811942
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