—2024 rank
1942peak year
110,666babies named Carole since 1880
▼ 100%5-year trend
Carole popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Carole mean?
A French-style spelling of Carol, from either the feminine of Charles, 'free man', or English carol, 'joyful song'. Peaked in mid-20th-century America.
OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Carole
Same era, same vibe — if you like Carole, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Caroles
- Carole King, singer
- Carole Lombard, actress
Spellings & variants
Carol
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