Total births
947
Girls' name · since 1932
Karole
Karole has 947 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1945 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 947
- total births
- 1932–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Karole sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 947 recorded since 1932.
Karole has 947 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2006.
- 947 total births
- 1932–2006 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
947 girls have been named Karole since 1932, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2006.
- 947
- total births
- 1932–2006
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Karole was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
35 babies were named Karole in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Karole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karole's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1945 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karole at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Karole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2006
- Peak year (1945)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Karole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Karole's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Karole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 90
1930s
90 births
- 1940s
1940s
275 births
- 1950s
1950s
178 births
- 1960s
1960s
265 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 275 births (29% of all-time use).
How Karole compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karole's total volume
Karole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karole by state
Where Karole concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Karole's total US births 1.7%
Even split
16 of 947 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karole? ▼
947 babies have been named Karole since 1932. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1945 with 35 births.
When was Karole most popular? ▼
Karole was most popular in the 1940s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Karole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karole are California (16 births), Illinois (15 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Karole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karole since 1932 -- 75 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Karole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karole's data
- Karole's decade-level peak was the 1940s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karoles (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karole
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1932–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karole: Baby Name Since 1932 - 947 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karole. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karole draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.