Carolina
Pronunciation: [ k-ehr-uhl-EYEN-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carolina first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 109 babies have been named Carolina in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carolina is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,865 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,865
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Carolina
Carolina is a boy name .
Is Carolina a boy or girl name? Carolina is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,865 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #428. Carolina is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carolina is currently ranked #38,865 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carolina include Car, Caro, Caroy, Caroie, Carol, Caroly, Carolie, Ina, Inay, Inaie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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