Karel Name Popularity and Statistics
Karel is used for both girls and boys. 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 Karel?
Karel is spelled K-A-R-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Karel Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,021 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 22 | #4,610 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
When Was Karel 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.
1939 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #838
1953 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,344
1947 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #1,270
1940 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #1,010
Where Karel Ranked Highest in 2023
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,013 | 7 |
| TX | #2,334 | 6 |