Carolina

Rank 476th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Carolina was 476th most popular baby name for girls and 948th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 662 babies were named Carolina in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 5,076 babies in the United States were named Carolina. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Carolina is around 26 to 28 years old.

The name "Carolina" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Carolina include Caro and Lina.

Carolina Meaning & Origin

Carolina is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning "free woman," often associated with charm, grace, and southern hospitality.

The name Carolina is described as graceful, charming and cultured.

Pronunciation

Carolina is pronounced ca-ro-lee-na in English. The name Carolina has 8 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Carolina".

Fun Facts about Carolina

  • The name Carolina is shared by two U.S states, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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Geography

Where is the name Carolina most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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