Karolina
How to say it: kair-uh-LEE-nuh · /ˌkærəˈliːnə/
Slavic/Scandinavian form of Carolina; from Latin Carolus (Charles) meaning free man or strong.
Karolina was the 348th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 177 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #348 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 177 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,504 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #322 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steadily climbing, Karolina sees the 2020s shine as its greatest span. Anchored at that zenith, more advance is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Flowing soft consonants shape a graceful place touched character that moves easily across languages in Karolina. Veronika mirrors its elaborate grace plus Lina offers a sweet short form.
Nicknames
- Karo
- Lina
- Kari
- Karla
Honouring a Karolina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karolina is about 1 in 146.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Karolina
- Karolina Gočeva (born 1980)Macedonian singer
- Karolina Šprem (born 1984)Croatian tennis player
- Karolina Bielawska (born 1999)Polish beauty pageant winner, Miss World 2021
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