Girl · #6,526 in 2026

Caraline

Name: Popularity of the name Caraline in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caraline, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,526

Peak Rank

#3,051 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#3051

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caraline

Caraline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 55 Caralines were born — ranking #3,051 that year. As of 2026, Caraline ranks #6,526 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 1K Caralines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caraline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caraline is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caraline

What does the name Caraline mean?

Caraline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caraline in 2026?

In 2026, Caraline ranks #6,526 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Caraline most popular?

Caraline reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,051 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caraline most popular?

Caraline has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caraline.

Is Caraline a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caraline is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caraline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caraline include Sharin, Dierdra, Chrisanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caraline

Caraline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Caraline's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,051. Use the chart and map above to compare Caraline's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.