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How Many People Are Named Carolina?
Estimated people named Carolina living in the U.S. today
41,376
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,333
- Peak year: 2004 (1,270 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,376
Carolina by age group — who carries the name today?
Carolina popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carolina
Carolina has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,333 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,376 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,261 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carolinas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carolina in the US?
An estimated 41,376 people named Carolina are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carolina rare — about 1 in 8,261 Americans.
Is Carolina a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carolina is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carolina most popular?
Carolina peaked in 2004, when 1,270 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carolina?
Carolina ranks #1,023 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).