Compare two names
Carole and Carla side by side: Carole peaked in 1942 and Carla in 1961; in 2025 they were given to 9 and 223 babies.
Carole and Carla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carole solid, Carla dashed.
| Carole | Carla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 9 | 223 |
| Rank 2025 | #10,254 among girls’ names | #1,083 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 110,952 | 150,815 |
| Peak year | 1942 | 1961 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 60,600 | 130,000 |
| Median age | 79 | 58 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.