Karol

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A few things about Karol you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Karol

Karol Sevill

Mexican actress, singer, songwriter and dancer

Choose Karol and your child shares a first name with Karol Sevill, a Mexican actress, singer, songwriter and dancer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Karol, like who?” Karol Sevill's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 35,714 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Karol, 45 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Karol would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKarol first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1944, when it ranked #492. Today it's #3,389, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendKarol has slipped 458 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,389. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningKarol is a Spanish form of Carol, which means “free”. Our records link it to Latin and Slavic roots.

About the name Karol

Karol is a girl name of Latin and Slavic origin meaning “free”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rol”. US birth records list Karol for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 105 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #492 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,389, with 45 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSlavic names