unisex name · in the US
Karol
KAIR-ul (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,772
Karol is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 448 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karol Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 99 |
| 1920s | 178 |
| 1930s | 693 |
| 1940s | 2,068 |
| 1950s | 2,295 |
| 1960s | 1,808 |
| 1970s | 506 |
| 1980s | 305 |
| 1990s | 481 |
| 2000s | 1,431 |
| 2010s | 927 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 340 |
How Popular Is Karol?
In 2025, Karol was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Karol Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Karol
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karol Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karol over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Karol is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 87% girls · 581 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 180 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 70 babies
How to Say Karol
- English KAIR-ul
- Polish KAH-rol
Sibling Names for Karol
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karol — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karol
How popular is the name Karol?
In 2025, Karol was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Karol a girl's or a boy's name?
Karol is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Karol?
Karol has 2 syllables.
When was Karol most popular?
Karol peaked in 2005, when 448 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Karol a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karol currently ranks #2,841 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.