Carline
A female given name, variant of Caroline.
Every Carline since 1898 — 1,661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carline
Carline is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 1,661 American babies have been named Carline. Its peak came in 1949, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,820 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,975 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,582 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,587 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,825 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,459 | — | — |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,311 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,259 | — | — |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,152 | — | — |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,756 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,281 | — | — |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,224 | — | — |
| 1965 | 18 | #2,943 | — | — |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,581 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,285 | — | — |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,915 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,045 | — | — |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,613 | — | — |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,578 | — | — |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,128 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,138 | 5 | #4,387 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,407 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,184 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,730 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carline mean?
A female given name, variant of Caroline.
How popular is the name Carline in 2025?
Carline did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carline?
1,661 babies have been named Carline in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carline most popular?
Carline peaked in 1949, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Carline a boy or girl name?
Carline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carline rising or falling?
Carline has been roughly stable over the past decade.