Karoline
Girl name · #1712 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
In 2025, 119 baby girls were named Karoline, placing it at #1712 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,126 girls born in 2025 was named Karoline.
Babies named Karoline per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Karoline first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 139 girls were named Karoline — good for #1572 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karoline in class?
Karoline scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Karoline is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karoline is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karolines were TX (20), FL (17), CA (13), NC (7), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karoline
Statistically, parents drawn to Karoline tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmaline, Emeline, Divine, Emmeline, and Sabine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karoline | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1710 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2131 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1745 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1792 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2433 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2359 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2346 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 85 | #1995 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karoline a popular girl name?
Karoline ranked #1712 among girls in 2025 with 119 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Karoline most popular?
Karoline peaked in 2017, when 139 American girls received the name (ranked #1572 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karoline?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,126 newborn American girls was named Karoline. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.