Caroline
- Meaning
- Free man
- Origin
- French
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What does Caroline mean?
Caroline means “free man”.
Caroline is a French feminine form of Charles. It belongs to the same name family as Carolina and Carolyn.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Caroline yet.
How popular is Caroline?
United States · 2025Explore how often Caroline is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #96 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Caroline
- 2,646 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.1% Fewer than 2024
Caroline over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #96 | 2,646 |
| 2024 | Girls | #92 | 2,730 |
| 2023 | Girls | #83 | 2,868 |
| 2022 | Girls | #77 | 3,030 |
| 2021 | Girls | #80 | 3,204 |
| 2020 | Girls | #71 | 3,364 |
| 2019 | Girls | #61 | 3,920 |
| 2018 | Girls | #56 | 4,167 |
| 2017 | Girls | #55 | 4,294 |
| 2016 | Girls | #56 | 4,437 |
| 2015 | Girls | #62 | 4,333 |
| 2014 | Boys | #10,939 | 6 |
| 2014 | Girls | #59 | 4,348 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Caroline
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Charlotte
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares the recorded meaning “free man” with Caroline.
Charlie
Unisex- Meaning
- Free man
Shares the recorded meaning “free man” with Caroline.
Charlee
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares the recorded meaning “free man” with Caroline.
Charli
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares the recorded meaning “free man” with Caroline.
Lottie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares the recorded meaning “free man” with Caroline.
Carolyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares the recorded meaning “free man” with Caroline.
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