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How Many People Are Named Karol?
Estimated people named Karol living in the U.S. today
8,204
Gender distribution
13% male · 87% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,085
- Peak year: 2005 (448 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,204
Karol by age group — who carries the name today?
Karol popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karol
Karol has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,085 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,204 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,663 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karols you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karol in the US?
An estimated 8,204 people named Karol are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karol very rare — about 1 in 41,663 Americans.
Is Karol a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karol is 13% male and 87% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karol most popular?
Karol peaked in 2005, when 448 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karol?
Karol ranks #2,721 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).