Meaning and history
Carolin is a German and Scandinavian feminine form related to Caroline and Carolina. These names ultimately belong to the family of Charles, from the Germanic name Karl; its exact early sense is debated, though it is traditionally associated with a “free man” or simply “man.” Carolin is especially familiar in German-speaking countries. Notable bearers include German comedian and television presenter Carolin Kebekus and German former pole vaulter Carolin Hingst.
20002000: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 8 births, rank #12,420
2007: 12 births, rank #9,539
2008: 9 births, rank #11,599
2009: 11 births, rank #9,975
20102010: 9 births, rank #11,246
2011: 5 births, rank #16,764
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 13 births, rank #8,580
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
20152015: 6 births, rank #14,482
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 13 births, rank #8,299
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
20192019: 10 births, rank #9,736
In 2019, 10 babies were recorded with the name Carolin, ranking #9,736 among girls.