Girl · #5,031 in 2026

Caril

Name: Popularity of the name Caril in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caril, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Caril Ann Fugate is an American spree killer. Fugate was an accomplice of Charles Starkweather, being 14 years old when his murders took place in 1958. She was convicted as his accomplice and sentenced to life imprisonment. She was paroled in 1976 after serving 18 years.

Current Rank

#5,031

Peak Rank

#3,925 (1958)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1959

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#3925

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caril

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Caril

Caril first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 10 Carils were born — ranking #3,925 that year. As of 2026, Caril ranks #5,031 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Carils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Caril

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caril is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Carle
Karle
Coral
Choral
Curle
Carel
Koral
Correl
Corol
Coroll
Carol
Carroll

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caril

What does the name Caril mean?

How popular is Caril in 2026?

In 2026, Caril ranks #5,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Caril most popular?

Caril reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #3,925 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Caril a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caril is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caril?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caril include Corlene, Lenoria, Joyclyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caril

Caril is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Caril's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #3,925. Use the chart and map above to compare Caril's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.