How Popular (or Rare) was Carolina in 2006?

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#280
2006 Rank
1,196
2006 Births
#254
Best Rank (2004)
1,270
Peak Year (2004)
26,914
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,590
Rarity Factor (2006)

📊 The Carolina Story

Carolina is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #280 in 2006 with 1,196 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 1,270 births ranking #254. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,590 girls born was named Carolina. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Spanish, Italian and international feminine form of Charles  |  Meaning: free woman

Carolina is a graceful feminine form in the Charles family and means free woman. It feels classic, elegant, and very international.

The name has long use across Europe and Latin America and remains admired for its balance of softness and strength. It offers a slightly more elaborate alternative to Caroline.

Did you know?Carolina gives the old Charles family one of its most flowing and internationally flexible feminine forms.
Similar namesCaroline, Camila, Catalina, Carmen, Charlotte

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