Carlina
Girl name · Irish · Italian · Latin
Meaningfree · Italian form of Carla
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,932 in 1976
6 babies were named Carlina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carlina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlina, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlina first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1976, when it ranked #2,932. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlina was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 90,909 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendCarlina has slipped 4,255 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCarlina is an Italian form of Carla, which means “free”. Our records link it to Irish, Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Carlina
Carlina is a girl name of Irish, Italian and Latin origin meaning “free”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Carlina for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 67 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #2,932 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish namesItalian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,162,162 girls |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1960s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,682 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 77,220 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 84,317 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 74,627 girls |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 104,275 girls |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
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Questions about the name Carlina
What does the name Carlina mean?
Carlina means “free” in Italian, as a form of Carla.
What is the origin of the name Carlina?
Carlina has Irish, Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Carlina a boy or girl name?
Carlina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlina?
Carlina ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#2,932).