Karolina

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A few things about Karolina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Karolina

Karolina Gočeva

Macedonian singer

Choose Karolina and your child shares a first name with Karolina Gočeva, a Macedonian singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Karolina, like who?” Karolina Gočeva's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,083 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Karolina, 177 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Karolina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKarolina first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #1,250.
• 🚀TrendKarolina has climbed 362 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,261. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedKarolina is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #619, followed by Texas (#633) and Florida (#864). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
• 💬MeaningKarolina is a Slavic form of Caroline, which means “free one”. Our records link it to French, German and Russian roots.

About the name Karolina

Karolina is a girl name of French, German and Russian origin meaning “free one”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Karolina for girls from 1917 to 2025, in 57 of those 109 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #1,250 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,261, with 177 babies.

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