Karol
Girl name · #3398 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Karol? In official American birth records, Karol has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Karol?
In official American birth records, the name Karol first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.