Compare two names
Carlene and Caroline side by side: Carlene peaked in 1955 and Caroline in 2000; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 2,646 babies.
Carlene and Caroline, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carlene solid, Caroline dashed.
| Carlene | Caroline | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 2,646 |
| Rank 2025 | #15,369 among girls’ names | #96 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 15,225 | 250,719 |
| Peak year | 1955 | 2000 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,880 | 195,000 |
| Median age | 66 | 26 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.