Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Carolyna

"Carolyna" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was written by Melanie C, Paul Gendler, and Steve Mac for her fourth studio album, This Time (2007), while production was helmed by Mac. The song was released by Red Girl Records as the album's second single in United Kingdom and some European territories.

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#9,891 (2004)
Total Babies
178
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2022
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#9891
Peak Rank
178
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carolyna

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

"Carolyna" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was written by Melanie C, Paul Gendler, and Steve Mac for her fourth studio album, This Time (2007), while production was helmed by Mac. The song was released by Red Girl Records as the album's second single in United Kingdom and some European territories.

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The Story of Carolyna

Carolyna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 10 Carolynas were born — ranking #9,891 that year. As of 2026, Carolyna ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 178 Carolynas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Carolyna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carolyna

What does the name Carolyna mean?
"Carolyna" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was written by Melanie C, Paul Gendler, and Steve Mac for her fourth studio album, This Time (2007), while production was helmed by Mac. The song was released by Red Girl Records as the album's second single in United Kingdom and some European territories.
How popular is Carolyna in 2026?
In 2026, Carolyna ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Carolyna most popular?
Carolyna reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #9,891 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carolyna most popular?
Carolyna has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carolyna.
Is Carolyna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Carolyna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Carolyna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carolyna include Libbi, Dacy, Jamieson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Carolyna

Carolyna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 178 births in the dataset. Carolyna's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #9,891. Use the chart and map above to compare Carolyna'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.