Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Carole
//ˈkæɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19426 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carole's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carole's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carole |
|---|---|
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 25 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 50 |
| 1916 | 67 |
| 1917 | 82 |
| 1918 | 92 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 103 |
| 1921 | 143 |
| 1922 | 159 |
| 1923 | 184 |
| 1924 | 204 |
| 1925 | 218 |
| 1926 | 204 |
| 1927 | 213 |
| 1928 | 250 |
| 1929 | 326 |
| 1930 | 425 |
| 1931 | 850 |
| 1932 | 1,323 |
| 1933 | 2,161 |
| 1934 | 2,664 |
| 1935 | 2,694 |
| 1936 | 3,210 |
| 1937 | 4,217 |
| 1938 | 4,628 |
| 1939 | 4,692 |
| 1940 | 4,813 |
| 1941 | 4,987 |
| 1942 | 8,440 |
| 1943 | 6,534 |
| 1944 | 6,285 |
| 1945 | 4,853 |
| 1946 | 4,635 |
| 1947 | 3,833 |
| 1948 | 3,320 |
| 1949 | 2,764 |
| 1950 | 2,218 |
| 1951 | 1,959 |
| 1952 | 1,836 |
| 1953 | 1,635 |
| 1954 | 1,507 |
| 1955 | 1,426 |
| 1956 | 1,418 |
| 1957 | 1,610 |
| 1958 | 1,510 |
| 1959 | 1,416 |
| 1960 | 1,689 |
| 1961 | 1,685 |
| 1962 | 1,382 |
| 1963 | 1,152 |
| 1964 | 1,164 |
| 1965 | 897 |
| 1966 | 755 |
| 1967 | 703 |
| 1968 | 612 |
| 1969 | 532 |
| 1970 | 422 |
| 1971 | 347 |
| 1972 | 289 |
| 1973 | 219 |
| 1974 | 192 |
| 1975 | 189 |
| 1976 | 140 |
| 1977 | 150 |
| 1978 | 133 |
| 1979 | 128 |
| 1980 | 114 |
| 1981 | 118 |
| 1982 | 100 |
| 1983 | 108 |
| 1984 | 95 |
| 1985 | 94 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 90 |
| 1988 | 87 |
| 1989 | 65 |
| 1990 | 92 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 43 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Carole through the decades
- Carole peaked in 1942, when 8,440 babies were named Carole in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2023), use of Carole has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.