Carole
4 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carole was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
110,952 births recorded 1901–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1942 with 8,440 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
105,831 births recorded 1938–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1970 with 6,220 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Rhône, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
454 births recorded 1974–2006 · peaked in 1974 with 55 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
433 births recorded 1974–1993 · peaked in 1974 with 55 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1996 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carole’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #3805 | — |
| 2004 | #5969 | ↓2164 |
| 2005 | #5800 | ↑169 |
| 2006 | #7142 | ↓1342 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓5534 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↑4934 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓1637 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↓1072 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓6313 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↑1802 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↑6382 |
| 2014 | #9517 | ↓937 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↓631 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↑737 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↓2204 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑1809 |
| 2019 | #9112 | ↑694 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓3030 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑1830 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↑205 |
Frequently asked questions about Carole
Is Carole a popular name?
Yes — Carole currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carole more common for boys or girls?
Carole is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carole most popular?
Carole peaked in 1942 in United States, with 8,440 recorded births that year.
Is Carole rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carole’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1679 in 1901 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carole?
At least 217,237 babies have been recorded with the name Carole across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Carole popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carole appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Carole?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carole include Carlisle, Carma, Carolena, Carolyne.
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