Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Carolina
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2004
Peak births
1,270
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Carolina
How many people are named Carolina?
An estimated 41,549 living Americans are named Carolina.
How rare is Carolina?
Carolina is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 769 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 39.4% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Carolina?
The median age of a living American named Carolina is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 35 years old.
Is Carolina still popular?
Yes. Carolina is holding steady, with 769 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Carolina most common?
Carolina has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 19.4× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
39.4%
2025
769
All-time
47,971
Where it lives now
Carolina is most concentrated in Texas — about 9.7× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Carolina is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.