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Carole

Carole is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Carole?

Recorded births named Carole by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	110,952 births
England & Wales since 1996	21 births
Ireland since 1964	278 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Carole's popularity over time

Babies named Carole per year — United States (1901–2025). United States peaked in 1942 (8,440/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (23/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (5/yr).

When was Carole popular?

Carole reached its peak in 1942, when it was the #64 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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