Carola
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carola was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,170 births recorded 1894–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1961 with 29 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
76 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1991 with 6 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carola’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #13430 | — |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↑3877 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↓3135 |
| 2002 | #9482 | ↑3206 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↓2142 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓210 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓586 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓256 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↓2729 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↑2058 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↑2090 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓712 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓4544 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↑94 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑517 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑3696 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↑975 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑62 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↑898 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↓646 |
Frequently asked questions about Carola
Is Carola a popular name?
Yes — Carola currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carola more common for boys or girls?
Carola is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carola most popular?
Carola peaked in 1961 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Carola rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carola’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1061 in 1894 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carola?
At least 1,249 babies have been recorded with the name Carola across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carola popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carola appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Carola?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carola include Camrie, Carlena, Cathryn.
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