Caroline is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 2,720 girls in the United States.
Caroline at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈkæɹ.əˌlaɪn/
Also spelled
Charles
About the name Caroline
Caroline belongs to the French and English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Charles.
In the United States, Caroline first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #55 in 2017, and in 2024 2,720 babies received the name — 247,746 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Caroline is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Caroline a boy or girl name?
Caroline is a girl name. In 2024, 2,720 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Caroline?
Caroline comes from the French and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Charles.
How popular is the name Caroline?
Caroline first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #55 in 2017, and 2,720 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Caroline?
Caroline is pronounced /ˈkæɹ.əˌlaɪn/ (IPA).
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