Caroline is a distinctive choice, ranked #1271 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Caroline in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1271
US Rank #96
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About the Name Caroline
Caroline has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 206 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #182 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Caroline is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Caroline in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #92, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Caroline
Caroline Wozniacki — Caroline Wozniacki is a Danish inactive professional tennis player.
Caroline Yadan — Caroline Yadan Pesah is a French politician serving as the Member of Parliament for the Eighth constituency for French residents overseas, and who previously represented Paris's 3rd constituency from 2022 to 2024.
Caroline Corr — Caroline Georgina Corr is an Irish singer and drummer for the Celtic folk rock band the Corrs.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Caroline
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Caroline per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Caroline in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Caroline has been fairly steady, ranked #1,271 in 2025 against #1,200 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #182 in 1996.
Caroline is more popular in the US (#92) than in the UK (#1406). 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.
Notable people named Caroline include: Caroline Wozniacki, Caroline Yadan and Caroline Corr. Short summaries for each appear below.
Caroline ranks #92 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
25
UK babies named Caroline (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 71 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Caroline
Almost certainly the only Caroline 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
✨ Similar names to Caroline
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Caroline Yadan Pesah is a French politician serving as the Member of Parliament for the Eighth constituency for French residents overseas, and who previously represented Paris's 3rd constituency from 2022 to 2024.
Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Queen of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821 as the estranged wife of King George IV.
Caroline Graham may refer to: Caroline Graham, Duchess of Montrose, British duchess Caroline Graham (writer), English writer Caroline Graham Hansen (b.