Caraline
Meaningfree woman · English form of Caroline
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,051 in 2011
15 babies were named Caraline in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,376 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Caraline you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Caraline, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caraline would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaraline first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #3,051.
- TrendCaraline has slipped 2,376 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCaraline is an English form of Caroline, which means “free woman”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Caraline
Caraline is a girl name of English and French origin meaning “free woman”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Caraline for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 41 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #3,051 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 478,469 girls |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,800 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,249 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,511 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 74,349 girls |
Other spellings of Caraline
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Caraline
What does the name Caraline mean?
Caraline means “free woman” in English, as a form of Caroline.
What is the origin of the name Caraline?
Caraline has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Caraline a boy or girl name?
Caraline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Caraline?
Caraline ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#3,051).