Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Carolene

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

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#1,316 (1938)

Total Babies

739

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1976

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#1316

Peak Rank

739

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carolene

Carolene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 31 Carolenes were born — ranking #1,316 that year. As of 2026, Carolene ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 739 Carolenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carolene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carolene 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 Carolene

What does the name Carolene mean?

Carolene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carolene in 2026?

In 2026, Carolene ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carolene most popular?

Carolene reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #1,316 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Carolene has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Missouri, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carolene.

Is Carolene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carolene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carolene include Dennise, Jaimi, Dell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carolene

Carolene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 739 births in the dataset. Carolene's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #1,316. Use the chart and map above to compare Carolene'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.