Karoline
How to say it: KAR-uh-line · /ˈkærəlaɪn/
German and Scandinavian form of Caroline meaning 'free woman' - classic royal spelling.
Karoline was the 118th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 119 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #174 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 | #118 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 119 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,199 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #174 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karoline peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Karoline also love
Nicknames
- Karo
- Lina
- Carrie
Honouring a Karoline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karoline is about 1 in 50.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Karoline
- Karoline Leavitt (born 1997)American writer and political aide
- Karoline Herfurth (born 1984)German actress
- Karoline Dyhre Breivang (born 1980)Norwegian handball player
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