Total births
93
Girls' name · since 1931
Carolie
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Carolie, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1931–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Carolie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 93 have been recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Carolie recorded 93 times among girls since 1931, 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 1931 to 1968.
- 93 total births
- 1931–1968 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
93 girls have been named Carolie since 1931, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.
- 93
- total births
- 1931–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Carolie was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
10 babies were named Carolie in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Carolie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carolie splits its recorded history at 1943: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carolie at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Carolie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1968
- Peak year (1937)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Carolie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carolie's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Carolie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 48 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolie? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 93 babies named Carolie. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 10 births.
When was Carolie most popular? ▼
Carolie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Carolie been used? ▼
Records for Carolie go back to 1931, giving 38 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Carolie? ▼
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 Carolie's data
- Carolie's decade-level peak was the 1940s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1960s -- 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 Carolie
Nearby Names Like Carolie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolie
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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 Carolie side by side: Carolie vs Carol Carolie vs Carolyn Carolie vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1931–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carolie: Baby Name Since 1931 - 93 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolie. 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 Carolie 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 July 2026.