Karolina
Girl name · #1267 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Karolina is currently the #1267 girl name in the United States — 177 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1685, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Karolina.
Babies named Karolina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Karolina first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 190 girls were named Karolina — good for #1288 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karolina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karolina in class?
Karolina scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Karolina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Karolina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Karolinas were TX (49), CA (29), FL (18), NY (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karolina
Statistically, parents drawn to Karolina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Katerina, Kalina, Evangelina, Malina, and Paulina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 186 | #1250 |
| 2023 | 165 | #1361 |
| 2022 | 145 | #1497 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1861 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1915 |
| 2017 | 124 | #1716 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 126 | #1685 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 116 | #1761 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 166 | #1388 |
| 2009 | 170 | #1392 |
| 2008 | 156 | #1495 |
| 2007 | 190 | #1288 |
| 2006 | 165 | #1381 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1378 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1439 |
| 2002 | 125 | #1510 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1595 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karolina a popular girl name?
Karolina ranked #1267 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1685.
When was the name Karolina most popular?
Karolina peaked in 2007, when 190 American girls received the name (ranked #1288 that year). Since 2007 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Karolina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Karolina. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.