Name meaning & stats
Caroline
Caroline (Latin origin). 204,018 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Carolines are 1.0× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Latin
A feminine form linked to Charles.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
204,018 US babies were named Caroline between 1940 and 2025.
Where Carolines end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 63 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | High · 49 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 34 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 31 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Carolines show up 1.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Caroline has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 4 Carolyns spell it Caroline
- Carolyn 62%
- Caroline 28%
- Carlene 2%
- Carolynn 1%
- Carleen 1%
- Karolyn 1%
- Carolann 1%
- Karoline 1%
- Carlyn 1%
- Karlene 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)