Carola
Every Carola since 1894 — 1,170 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carola
Carola is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,133 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 1,170 American babies have been named Carola. Its peak came in 1961, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,133 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,439 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,383 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,410 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,468 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,358 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,971 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,076 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,213 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,462 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,640 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,777 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,904 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,639 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,041 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,817 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,626 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,717 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,387 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,901 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,282 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,119 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,452 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,769 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,103 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,643 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,357 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,595 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,905 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,855 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,874 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,804 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,609 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,408 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,186 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,984 |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,974 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,630 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Carola
- Carola of Vasa Politician · 1833–1907
- Carola Häggkvist Singer · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carola in 2025?
Carola ranked #11,133 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carola?
1,170 babies have been named Carola in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carola most popular?
Carola peaked in 1961, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Carola a boy or girl name?
Carola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carola rising or falling?
Carola is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carola?
Well-known people named Carola include Carola of Vasa (politician), Carola Häggkvist (singer).