Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1924
Caroleen
272 babies named Caroleen in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 272
- total births
- 1924–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
272 girls have been named Caroleen since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Caroleen recorded 272 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2006.
- 272 total births
- 1924–2006 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Caroleen since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2006.
- 272
- total births
- 1924–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Caroleen was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
15 babies were named Caroleen in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Caroleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caroleen splits its recorded history at 1947: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caroleen at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Caroleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2006
- Peak year (1936)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Caroleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Caroleen's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caroleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
44 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 102 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caroleen? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 272 babies named Caroleen. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 15 births.
When was Caroleen most popular? ▼
Caroleen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Caroleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caroleen since 1924 -- 83 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Caroleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caroleen's data
- Caroleen's decade-level peak was the 1940s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caroleen
Nearby Names Like Caroleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caroleen
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caroleen side by side: Caroleen vs Carol Caroleen vs Carolyn Caroleen vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caroleen: Baby Name Since 1924 - 272 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caroleen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caroleen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.