Carolina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Carolina in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1512
US Rank #405
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About the Name Carolina
Carolina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 522 places in five years. It was most popular in 2015 at #845 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Carolina is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Carolina in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #428, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Carolina
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Carolina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carolina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Carolina is declining: down 543 places since 2020, to #1,512 in 2025. It peaked at #845 in 2015.
Carolina is more popular in the US (#428) than in the UK (#1491). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Carolina appears in the US top 500 at #428 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
20
UK babies named Carolina (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 543 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Carolina
Almost certainly the only Carolina in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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