Karel
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,814 births recorded 1916–2025 · peaked in 1939 with 76 births
Most common in: California, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Kansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
984 births recorded 1928–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 2011 with 37 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Val-d'Oise, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #9750 | — |
| 1982 | #9237 | ↑513 |
| 1983 | #8047 | ↑1190 |
| 1984 | #7398 | ↑649 |
| 1985 | #8318 | ↓920 |
| 1986 | #9545 | ↓1227 |
| 1989 | #9681 | ↓136 |
| 1990 | #10193 | ↓512 |
| 1992 | #8065 | ↑2128 |
| 1995 | #7514 | ↑551 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓3053 |
| 1997 | #12070 | ↓1503 |
| 1998 | #9260 | ↑2810 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓2125 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓3646 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↑2975 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓3728 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↑3023 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓1163 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↑2465 |
Frequently asked questions about Karel
Is Karel a popular name?
Karel has 1,814 recorded births in United States between 1916 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Karel more common for boys or girls?
Karel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karel most popular?
Karel peaked in 1939 in United States, with 76 recorded births that year.
Is Karel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4411 in 1932 to #11459 in 2009.
How many babies have been named Karel?
At least 2,845 babies have been recorded with the name Karel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.