as a First Name
From the French form of Latin or Italian Carolina, a feminine derivative of Carolus (see Charles). This name was used by certain gentry families from the 17th century onwards, no doubt in honour of the Stuart kings named Charles. It was famously borne by Lady Caroline Lamb (1785–1828), mistress of the poet Lord Byron.
| 422nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 112,668
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 181,172
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- District of Columbia
- has the most people named Caroline per capita
- 2000
- marked the height of its popularity
99.97%
0.03%
15%
55+
55+
22%
30-54
30-54
19%
13-29
13-29
44%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
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