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How Many People Are Named Karoline?
Estimated people named Karoline living in the U.S. today
3,510
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,740
- Peak year: 2017 (139 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,510
Karoline by age group — who carries the name today?
Karoline popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karoline
Karoline has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,740 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,510 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 97,379 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karolines 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 Karoline in the US?
An estimated 3,510 people named Karoline are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karoline very rare — about 1 in 97,379 Americans.
Is Karoline a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karoline is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karoline most popular?
Karoline peaked in 2017, when 139 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karoline?
Karoline ranks #4,568 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).