Karoline
A female given name, variant of Caroline.
Every Karoline since 1915 — 3,862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karoline
Karoline is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,718 in 2025 with 119 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 3,862 American babies have been named Karoline. Its peak came in 2017, when 139 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Karoline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karoline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119 | #1,718 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1,951 |
| 2023 | 83 | #2,251 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2021 | 88 | #2,144 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,429 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1,752 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1,905 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1,576 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1,699 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1,615 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1,885 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,800 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2,086 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2,182 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2,105 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2,256 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2,427 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,446 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,524 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2,368 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2,380 |
| 2003 | 71 | #2,355 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2,166 |
| 2001 | 85 | #2,004 |
| 2000 | 72 | #2,199 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,472 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,978 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,121 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,664 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,687 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,474 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,178 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,272 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,919 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,551 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,524 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,675 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,355 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,014 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Karoline
- Karoline von Günderrode Writer · 1780–1806
- Karoline Herfurth Actor · b. 1984
- Karoline Krüger Singer · b. 1970
- Karoline Dyhre Breivang Handball player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Karoline mean?
A female given name, variant of Caroline.
How popular is the name Karoline in 2025?
Karoline ranked #1,718 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 119 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karoline?
3,862 babies have been named Karoline in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karoline most popular?
Karoline peaked in 2017, when 139 newborns received the name.
Is Karoline a boy or girl name?
Karoline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karoline rising or falling?
Karoline has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Karoline?
Well-known people named Karoline include Karoline von Günderrode (writer), Karoline Herfurth (actor), Karoline Krüger (singer).