Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Karole

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

Karole is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Karole Armitage, American dancer and choreographer Karole Hogarth, New Zealand nursing professor Karole Rocher, French actress Karole Vail, American museum director, curator, and writer

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#1,356 (1945)

Total Babies

947

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

2006

Last Year

1945

Peak Year

#1356

Peak Rank

947

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karole

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

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The Story of Karole

Karole first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1932, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1945, when 35 Karoles were born — ranking #1,356 that year. As of 2026, Karole ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 947 Karoles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karole

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

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Krill
Creel
Chorale
Crowl
Creal
Crill
Caroll
Kroll

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karole

What does the name Karole mean?

How popular is Karole in 2026?

In 2026, Karole ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karole most popular?

Karole reached its peak popularity in 1945, ranking #1,356 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Karole most popular?

Karole has historically been most popular in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karole.

Is Karole a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karole?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karole include Kathryne, Shanee, My. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karole

Karole is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 947 births in the dataset. Karole's peak popularity came in 1945 when it ranked #1,356. Use the chart and map above to compare Karole'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.