Caroline vs Charlie
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Caroline
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #96
- Peak
- #55 (2017)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,646
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, NC, GA
VS
Charlie
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #133
- Peak
- #122 (2020)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,160
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Caroline is the more popular pick (#96 vs #133). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Caroline is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Charlie is a steady, dependable choice.
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