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How Many People Are Named Caroline?
Estimated people named Caroline living in the U.S. today
188,658
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 248,055
- Peak year: 2000 (5,029 births)
- Estimated living today: 188,658
Caroline by age group — who carries the name today?
Caroline popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caroline
Caroline has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 248,055 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 188,658 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,812 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carolines 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 Caroline in the US?
An estimated 188,658 people named Caroline are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caroline uncommon — about 1 in 1,812 Americans.
Is Caroline a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caroline is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Caroline most popular?
Caroline peaked in 2000, when 5,029 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caroline?
Caroline ranks #289 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).