Carole Name Popularity and Statistics
Carole is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carole?
Carole is spelled C-A-R-O-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Carole Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 205 places to #10,107 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carole Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 11 | #9,517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 17 | #7,142 |
| 2005 | Girls | 21 | #5,800 |
| 2004 | Girls | 20 | #5,969 |
| 2003 | Girls | 36 | #3,805 |
| 2002 | Girls | 30 | #4,179 |
| 2001 | Girls | 26 | #4,564 |
| 2000 | Girls | 24 | #4,791 |
| 1999 | Girls | 30 | #3,895 |
When Was Carole Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1942 · Girls
8,407 recorded births
National rank #35
1943 · Girls
6,506 recorded births
National rank #42
1944 · Girls
6,268 recorded births
National rank #43
1941 · Girls
4,966 recorded births
National rank #48
Where Carole Ranked Highest in 2001
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,744 | 5 |