US Popularity:867
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Free man, freeholder
Carolina is a girl’s name of Latin origin. It’s a feminine form of Charles, the English and French form of the Latin Carolus. The name ultimately derives from the German name Karl, meaning “free man” or “freeholder.” If you’re hoping baby will grow up to have a free-spirited, independent nature, this could be the perfect name! Other feminine variants of this name include Caroline, Carol, Carole, Charlotte, and Carla, among others. Carolina is most commonly used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, with Karolina used in German, Scandinavian, Polish, Hungarian, and Slovenian.

How Popular Is The Name Carolina?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Carolina is currently #1911 on The Bump
Girl:Carolina is currently #1326 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Carolina is currently #867 in U.S. births
Girl:Carolina is currently #424 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#424
in 2023
+ 53
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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