Compare two names
Carel and Carl side by side: Carel peaked in 1940 and Carl in 1956; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 187 babies.
Carel and Carl, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carel solid, Carl dashed.
| Carel | Carl | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 187 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #1,134 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 226 | 508,017 |
| Peak year | 1940 | 1956 |
| Girls | 27% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | under 100 | 221,000 |
| Median age | n/a | 63 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.