How old is someone named Carolina?
The average Carolina is 28 years old.
Half of all living Carolinas are between 15 and 36.
When was Carolina popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Carolina peaked around 1902, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 375 | 0 |
| 1910s | 817 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,358 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,075 | 220 |
| 1940s | 1,113 | 630 |
| 1950s | 1,103 | 860 |
| 1960s | 1,787 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 2,600 | 2,500 |
| 1980s | 4,821 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 9,885 | 9,700 |
| 2000s | 11,073 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 7,499 | 7,400 |
| 2020s | 4,174 | 4,200 |
How many Carolinas are still alive?
About 43,000 Carolinas are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 48,000 babies named Carolina since 1880.
Most Carolinas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Carolina?
About two in five living Carolinas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Carolina an old name?
Not really. Carolina is younger than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carolina will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Carolina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Carolinas are women.
Names the same age as Carolina
NAME TWIN
Carolina's name twin is Saul. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Saul's age curve is the closest match to Carolina's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Carolina
How old is the average Carolina?
The average Carolina in the US is 28 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carolina?
About 43,000 Carolinas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 48,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Carolina most popular?
In 2004, when about 1,300 baby girls were named Carolina.
Is Carolina a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Carolinas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this