Total births
1,255
Girls' name · since 1912
Carolin
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,255 babies named Carolin, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,255
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Carolin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,255 have been recorded since 1912.
Carolin has 1,255 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2019.
- 1,255 total births
- 1912–2019 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,255 girls have been named Carolin since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,255
- total births
- 1912–2019
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Carolin was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
39 babies were named Carolin in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Carolin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carolin's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carolin at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Carolin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2019
- Peak year (1942)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Carolin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carolin's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Carolin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
291 births
- 1950s
1950s
197 births
- 1960s
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 291 births (23% of all-time use).
How Carolin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carolin's total volume
Carolin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carolin by state
Where Carolin concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Carolin's total US births 1.8%
Even split
22 of 1,255 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolin? ▼
1,255 babies have been named Carolin since 1912. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1942 with 39 births.
When was Carolin most popular? ▼
Carolin was most popular in the 1940s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Carolin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carolin are California (22 births), Missouri (6 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Carolin been used? ▼
Records for Carolin go back to 1912, giving 108 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Carolin? ▼
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 Carolin's data
- Carolin's decade-level peak was the 1940s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carolins (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Carolin
Nearby Names Like Carolin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolin
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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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, 1912–2019 (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. "Carolin: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,255 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolin. 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 Carolin 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.