Karol
Girl name · #3398 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 45 baby girls were named Karol, placing it at #3398 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Karol.
Babies named Karol per year. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Karol first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 316 girls were named Karol — good for #818 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karol against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karol in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karol is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karol will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karol is most common
State-level data for Karol is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Karol
Statistically, parents drawn to Karol tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kendal, Pilar, Kyndal, Kamara, and Kendyl.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karol | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 132 | #1629 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 78 | #2405 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 87 | #2253 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1537 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1574 |
| 2005 | 316 | #818 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2742 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3417 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karol a popular girl name?
Karol ranked #3398 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Karol most popular?
Karol peaked in 2005, when 316 American girls received the name (ranked #818 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karol?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Karol. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.