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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Caraline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Caralina|Caralyn
CelticGirl↓ Fading

Caraline

CARE-uh-line · 3 syllables

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#6191
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#6191
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#4742 in 2021
5yr change
-776 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6191 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Caraline

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6191

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-776 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Caraline scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticGirl3-syllableClassicRomanticVintageRareGermanic RootIrish AdaptationTraditionalFeminine
Character
free-spirited independence
STRONG
High confidence

Caraline is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6191 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -776 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6191 · very rare
Caraline at a Glance
Meaning:Variation of Caroline, ultimately from Germanic 'Karl' meaning free man, adapted with Irish phonetic styling
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#4742 in 2021
5yr change:-776 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Caraline · Overview
Summary

Caraline is a Celtic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6191 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Caraline carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 776 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
caraline.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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