Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Karolin

Karolin is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Carolin. Karólín is an Icelandic feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carola as well as a short form of Karolína. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

Current Rank
#13,831
Peak Rank
#9,586 (1994)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2008
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#9586
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karolin

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

Karolin is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Carolin. Karólín is an Icelandic feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carola as well as a short form of Karolína. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:

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The Story of Karolin

Karolin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 8 Karolins were born — ranking #9,586 that year. As of 2026, Karolin ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Karolins 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 Karolin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karolin 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 Karolin

What does the name Karolin mean?
Karolin is a Danish, Finnish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carolina and Caroline as well as an alternate form of Carolin. Karólín is an Icelandic feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carola as well as a short form of Karolína. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
How popular is Karolin in 2026?
In 2026, Karolin ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Karolin most popular?
Karolin reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #9,586 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Karolin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Karolin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Karolin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karolin include Patia, Samentha, Dorissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Karolin

Karolin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Karolin's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #9,586. Use the chart and map above to compare Karolin'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.