Karol
How to say it: kah-ROL · /kɑˈroʊl/
Polish/Slavic form of Charles; from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man'. Common in Poland and Central Europe.
Karol was the 1,281st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,531 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,281 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,105 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,531 |
| In France, 2025 | #3,367 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karol peaked in the 1940s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Karo
- Karola
Honouring a Karol in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karol is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #3,367 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Karol
- Karol Nawrocki (born 1983)Polish politician and historian, President of the Republic of Poland since 2025
- Karol Linetty (born 1995)Polish footballer
- Karol Sevill (born 1999)Mexican actress, singer, songwriter and dancer
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