Karole
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,355 in 1941
0 babies were named Karole in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKarole first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1941, when it reached #1,355.
About the name Karole
Karole is a girl name of English and Slavic origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ole”. US birth records list Karole for girls from 1932 to 2006, in 56 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #1,355 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11 | 94,787 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 50,736 girls |
| 1950s | 9.2 | 108,696 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 68,966 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 190,840 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 girls |
Other spellings of Karole
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Karole
What is the origin of the name Karole?
Karole has English, Slavic roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Karole a boy or girl name?
Karole is a girl name.
How popular is the name Karole?
Karole is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #1,355 in 1941.