Karol Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Polish
Gender Distribution:
13% Masculine / 87% Feminine
Meaning:
Karol means 'man' or 'free man' in Germanic languages.
Meaning of the Name Karol
Karol is a name of Polish origin. It is a variant of the name Karl or Carl, which means 'man' or 'free man' in Germanic languages. The name became popular in Poland due to the influence of Saint Karol Wojtyła, who later became Pope John Paul II. It is a strong and masculine name with deep cultural and religious significance.
Popularity of the Name Karol
The popularity for the name Karol peaked in popularity in the year 2005 with 316 births, which ranked number 1,485 out of 30,165 unique names for that year. Karol had the most female births in 2005 with 316, which ranked number 818 out of 19,191 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2005 with 132, which ranked number 1,200 out of 13,368 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Karol has declined sharply over the last ten years from 163 births to 59 births, a decline of -63.80%. Among males, Karol has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 31 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Karol has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 132 births to 59 births, a decline of -55.30%.
Nationwide Popularity of Karol
- 20 Year Trend of Karol: 1.72%
- 10 Year Trend of Karol: -63.80%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Karol: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Karol: -55.30%
Popularity of Karol by State
Among females, Karol was most popular in Southwestern states with 15 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 15 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Karol. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 2367 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2111 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 1568 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Karol
- Total Births of Karol: 53 (-9.66%) 0
- Female Births of Karol: 54 (-7.74%)
Given the downward trend of Karol over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.66% decrease in total births, for a total of 53 births in 2024. For Females, births for Karol have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 54 female births in 2024, a decrease of -7.74%.