Total births
3,862
Girls' name · since 1915
Karoline
3,862 babies named Karoline in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1945
- among girls today
- 3,862
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Karoline currently ranks #1945 among girls' names in America, with 3,862 babies recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karoline has been recorded 3,862 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #1945 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1945 among girls today
- 3,862 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karoline is currently the #1945 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,862 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1945
- among girls today
- 3,862
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Karoline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1945
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Karoline was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
139 babies were named Karoline in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Karoline compares
3,862 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karoline's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karoline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,862 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karoline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karoline's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karoline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,945
Active since
1915
Karoline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Karoline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karoline's strongest decade.
1,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Karoline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 94
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 231
1960s
231 births
- 1970s 225
1970s
225 births
- 1980s 230
1980s
230 births
- 1990s
1990s
519 births
- 2000s
2000s
768 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,115 births
- 2020s
2020s
548 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,115 births (29% of all-time use).
How Karoline 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 Karoline's total volume
Karoline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karoline by state
Where Karoline concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 370 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 348 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 160 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 105 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 65 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 60 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 41 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 41 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Karoline's total US births 9.6%
Even split
370 of 3,862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Karoline appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karoline? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 3,862 babies named Karoline. Today it holds rank #1945 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 139 births.
When was Karoline most popular? ▼
Karoline was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,115 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Karoline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karoline are Texas (370 births), California (348 births), Florida (160 births).
How long has the name Karoline been used? ▼
Records for Karoline go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karoline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karoline's data
- Karoline's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,115 total births) through the 2020s (548) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Karolines (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karoline
Nearby Names Like Karoline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karoline
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karoline side by side: Karoline vs Karen Karoline vs Kara Karoline vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karoline
Eila #1944
1,906 births · Peak 2020
Graciela #1946
16,315 births · Peak 1998
Blossom #1943
3,422 births · Peak 2025
Abilene #1947
1,674 births · Peak 2024
Lula #1942
85,248 births · Peak 1921
Kapri #1948
1,569 births · Peak 2021
Jaelani #1941
610 births · Peak 2024
Sullivan #1949
1,442 births · Peak 2024
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Karoline: #1945 Girls' Name - 3,862 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karoline. 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 Karoline 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.