How old is someone named Caroline?
The average Caroline is 31 years old.
Half of all living Carolines are between 14 and 42.
When was Caroline popular?
Caroline was popular around 1887, faded for decades, and is back: 2,646 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,276 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,603 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,707 | 220 |
| 1930s | 10,867 | 2,300 |
| 1940s | 11,638 | 6,500 |
| 1950s | 8,985 | 7,000 |
| 1960s | 16,791 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 12,321 | 12,000 |
| 1980s | 18,033 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 36,872 | 36,000 |
| 2000s | 41,897 | 41,000 |
| 2010s | 39,639 | 39,000 |
| 2020s | 17,842 | 18,000 |
How many Carolines are still alive?
About 190,000 Carolines are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Caroline since 1880.
Most Carolines ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Caroline?
About one in three living Carolines are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Caroline an old name?
Somewhat. Caroline is older than 53 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Caroline will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Caroline a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Carolines are women.
Names the same age as Caroline
NAME TWIN
Caroline's name twin is Samuel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Samuel's age curve is the closest match to Caroline's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Carolyn (67)
Compare: Caroline vs. Carolyn
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Questions about the name Caroline
How old is the average Caroline?
The average Caroline in the US is 31 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Caroline?
About 190,000 Carolines are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Caroline most popular?
In 2000, when about 5,000 baby girls were named Caroline.
Is Caroline a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 33% of living Carolines, 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