The first name Carolina

In 2025, 20 girls were named Carolina, making it the 1,512th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 44 births (#845).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Carolina with other names.

In 2025, 769 girls born in the United States were named Carolina, the 405th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 1,270 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Carolina Dieckmann
  Brazilian actress, born 1978
• Carolina Gaitán
  Colombian actress and singer, born 1984
• Carolina Cosse
  19th Vice President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, born 1961
• Carolina Maria de Jesus
  Brazilian writer (1914–1977)
• Carolina Kasting
  Brazilian actress, born 1975
• Carolina Albuquerque
  Brazilian volleyball player, born 1977
• Carolina Ferraz
  Brazilian actress, born 1968
• Carolina Gómez
  Colombian actress, born 1975
• Carolina Arias
  Colombian association football player, born 1990
• Carolina Barco
  Colombian diplomat, born 1951
• Carolina Morais
  Angolan handball player, born 1986
• Carolina Mariani
  Argentine judoka, born 1972

• Olivia
• Emily
• Florence
• Anna
• Eva
• Lucy
• Eleanor
• Emilia
• Victoria
• Luna
• Julia
• Aurora
• Sara
• Clara
• Amy
• Annabelle

All 381 names of Latin origin

What does the name Carolina mean?

Carolina means “charles” in Latin.

What is the origin of the name Carolina?

From Italian Carolina or its etymon Latin Carolīna, from Carolus (“Charles”) + -īna (feminine diminutive suffix). By surface analysis, Carol (male given name) + -ina (feminine diminutive suffix). Doublet of Caroline. The U.S. states are named for Charles I of England.

How popular is the name Carolina?

In 2025, 20 girls born in England and Wales were named Carolina, ranking 1,512th. Its peak was 2015, with 44 births.

Is Carolina a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 48,108 US babies named Carolina since 1880 were girls.

When was Carolina most popular?

2004 in the United States, when 1,270 babies were named Carolina, its highest rank at 254th.

How do you pronounce Carolina?

Carolina is /ˌkæɹəˈlaɪnə/, 4 syllables.

What name is Carolina a form of?

Carolina is a form of Caroline.

Is Carolina also a surname?

Yes. Carolina is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.