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Karol

Girl

Meaning of Karol: Polish: 'free man'

Karol is a girl's name most strongly associated with Polish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3303rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3303

45 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

11,131

First recorded 1911 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 22 babies1982: 29 babies1983: 39 babies1984: 29 babies1985: 23 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 32 babies1988: 32 babies1989: 38 babies1990: 56 babies19901991: 43 babies1992: 38 babies1993: 49 babies1994: 43 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 59 babies1997: 39 babies1998: 50 babies1999: 60 babies2000: 60 babies20002001: 53 babies2002: 58 babies2003: 41 babies2004: 77 babies2005: 448 babies2006: 209 babies2007: 212 babies2008: 137 babies2009: 136 babies2010: 108 babies20102011: 137 babies2012: 163 babies2013: 90 babies2014: 104 babies2015: 84 babies2016: 62 babies2017: 50 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 77 babies2020: 66 babies20202021: 62 babies2022: 59 babies2023: 67 babies2024: 41 babies2025: 45 babies
US babies named Karol per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 448.

Gender split

13% boys · 87% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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