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Carolina is a feminine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Latinate feminine form of Carolus. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina." It ranked #405 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, latinate feminine form of Carolus. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Carolina ranked #405 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #405 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Carolina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carolina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Carolina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: latinate feminine form of Carolus.
Is Carolina a popular name?
Carolina ranked #405 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Carolina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Carolina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Carolina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
