Karol Name Popularity and Statistics
Karol 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births11,131
First Year on Record1911
Karol popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 45 | #3,389 |
| 2024 | Girls | 41 | #3,695 |
| 2023 | Girls | 61 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 59 | #2,856 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 55 | #2,931 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 72 | #2,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 44 | #3,497 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 36 | #4,066 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 43 | #3,588 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 66 | #2,685 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Girls | 77 | #2,371 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Girls | 66 | #2,661 |
| 2013 | Boys | 24 | #4,064 |
| 2012 | Girls | 132 | #1,629 |
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
2005 · Girls
316 recorded births and rank #818.
1958 · Girls
256 recorded births and rank #617.
1959 · Girls
253 recorded births and rank #626.
1957 · Girls
251 recorded births and rank #621.
Where Karol ranked highest in 2025
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
- TX
- Rank #1,714 · 13 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #2,487 · 7 recorded births