Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Caroleen

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#2,032 (1936)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2006

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#2032

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caroleen

American parents first put Caroleen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 15 Caroleens were born — ranking #2,032 that year. About 38% of every Caroleen on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Caroleen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 272 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caroleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caroleen 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 Caroleen

What does the name Caroleen mean?

Caroleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caroleen in 2026?

In 2026, Caroleen ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caroleen most popular?

Caroleen reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #2,032 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Caroleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caroleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caroleen include Bobie, Delberta, Anabell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caroleen

Caroleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Caroleen's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #2,032. Use the chart and map above to compare Caroleen'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.