girl's name

Caline

kah-LEEN (French)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 100

Caline is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1994 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1955, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1955.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Caline Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2010s.

35
'50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00 '10
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Births named Caline by decade in France
Decade Births
1950s 5
1960s 0
1970s 35
1980s 10
1990s 15
2000s 20
2010s 5

How Popular Is Caline?

In 2013, Caline was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Caline Is Used

France #7,172 5 in 2013
United States #14,660 5 in 1994

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Caline

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Caline Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Caline

  • French kah-LEEN

Sibling Names for Caline

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Caline

How popular is the name Caline?

In 2013, Caline was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Caline a girl's or a boy's name?

Caline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Caline?

Caline has 2 syllables.

When was Caline most popular?

Caline peaked in 1955, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.