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Carolina

female

Meaning

"Free Person"

Feminine form of Carolus, historically linked to royal naming and widespread in Romance-language traditions.

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Popularity History of Carolina

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#428Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

Pick any SSA release year to inspect that year's national ranking and how it changed from the year before.

Selected Year Rank
#428

Carolina was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-5

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Carolina Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Carolina.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Carolina

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Carolina, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, Italian, Spanish
Syllables4
Length8 letters

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