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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births110,952
First Year on Record1901
Carole popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1942 · Girls
8,407 recorded births and rank #35.
1943 · Girls
6,506 recorded births and rank #42.
1944 · Girls
6,268 recorded births and rank #43.
1941 · Girls
4,966 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- FL
- Rank #1,744 · 5 recorded births