girl's name
Karelle
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,482
Karelle is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1975, when 135 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Karelle over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 665 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 20 |
How popular is Karelle?
In 2023, Karelle was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Karelle is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Karelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Karelle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Karelle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Karelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Karelle
Is Karelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Karelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Karelle most popular?
Karelle peaked in 1975, when 135 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Karelle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karelle currently ranks #3,050 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.