Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Caribbean

The Caribbean is a region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north and also the west through Central America, and South America to the south, it comprises numerous islands, cays, islets, reefs, and banks.

Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#15,352 (2001)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2001
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#15352
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caribbean

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Caribbean is a region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north and also the west through Central America, and South America to the south, it comprises numerous islands, cays, islets, reefs, and banks.

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Origin & history
Main article: History of the Caribbean Pre-Columbian languages of the West Indies. Ciboney Taíno , Classic Taíno , and Iñeri were Arawakan, Karina and Yao were Cariban. Macorix , Ciguayo and Guanahatabey are unclassified. The oldest evidence of humans in the Caribbean is in southern Trinidad at Banwari Trace , where remains have been found from 7,000 years ago. These pre-ceramic sites, which belong to the Archaic (pre-ceramic) age, have been termed Ortoiroid . The earliest archaeological evidence of human settlement in Hispaniola dates to about 3600 BC, but the reliability of these finds is qu

The Story of Caribbean

Caribbean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 5 Caribbeans were born — ranking #15,352 that year. As of 2026, Caribbean ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Caribbeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Caribbean

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

  • Carribean
  • Grobian
  • Crippen
  • Cobian
  • Crispian
  • Corruption
  • Gribben
  • Crippin
  • Cribbing
  • Korean
  • Krypton
  • Christen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caribbean

What does the name Caribbean mean?
The Caribbean is a region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north and also the west through Central America, and South America to the south, it comprises numerous islands, cays, islets, reefs, and banks.
How popular is Caribbean in 2026?
In 2026, Caribbean ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Caribbean most popular?
Caribbean reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #15,352 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Caribbean a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Caribbean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Caribbean?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caribbean include Aakanksha, Abdi, Adreauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Caribbean

Caribbean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Caribbean's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #15,352. Use the chart and map above to compare Caribbean'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.