Karolina
A female given name in many languages.
Every Karolina since 1917 — 4,676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karolina
Karolina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,267 in 2025 with 177 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 4,676 American babies have been named Karolina. Its peak came in 2007, when 190 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karolina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karolina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1,267 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1,256 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1,366 |
| 2022 | 145 | #1,500 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1,867 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1,626 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1,793 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1,919 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1,719 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1,791 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1,689 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1,610 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1,770 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1,754 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1,698 |
| 2010 | 166 | #1,389 |
| 2009 | 170 | #1,393 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1,500 |
| 2007 | 190 | #1,289 |
| 2006 | 165 | #1,385 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1,384 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1,317 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1,442 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1,515 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1,597 |
| 2000 | 112 | #1,579 |
| 1995 | 88 | #1,676 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,255 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,538 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,558 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,453 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,970 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,354 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Karolina
- Karolina Světlá Writer · 1830–1899
- Karolina Gočeva Singer · b. 1980
- Karolina Šprem Tennis player · b. 1984
- Karolina Naja Athlete · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karolina mean?
A female given name in many languages.
How popular is the name Karolina in 2025?
Karolina ranked #1,267 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 177 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karolina?
4,676 babies have been named Karolina in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karolina most popular?
Karolina peaked in 2007, when 190 newborns received the name.
Is Karolina a boy or girl name?
Karolina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karolina rising or falling?
Karolina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Karolina?
Well-known people named Karolina include Karolina Světlá (writer), Karolina Gočeva (singer), Karolina Šprem (tennis player).