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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Karoline — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Karolina|Karolyn
GermanicGirl↑↑ Surging

Karoline

KAR-oh-leen · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1946
↑↑ Surging
#1946
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1946 in 2024
5yr change
+305 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 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 #1946 · Rising 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
Germanic girl names
Karoline

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1946

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+305 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Karoline is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
GermanicClassicGirl3-syllableRoyal HeritageTimelessElegantEuropeanStrong roots
Character
creative spiritindependent strengthgraceful intelligencenatural leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Karolines

gracefuldiplomaticscholarlyprincipledaccomplished
STRONG
High confidence

Karoline is a Germanic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1946 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +305 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1946 · rare
Karoline at a Glance
Meaning:Feminine form of Karl, derived from Old Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man' or 'strong man', popularized by Charlemagne (Karl der Große)
Language root:Old Germanic · Latin
Peak rank:#1946 in 2024
5yr change:+305 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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

Karoline is a Germanic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1946 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 11/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Karoline scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 305 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Regal character
Karoline carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Karoline is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
karoline.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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