Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Carola

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,133
Rank 2025
#11,133
among girls · ↓694 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Carola
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
29 babies
All-time total
1,170
#6,738 all-time among girls
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Carola popularity over time

1,170 babies have been named Carola since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1894Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 29 3 – #1,073
1900s 34 3 +17% #1,687
1910s 108 11 +218% #1,689
1920s 102 10 -6% #2,379
1930s 120 12 +18% #1,855
1940s 158 16 +32% #1,595
1950s 169 17 +7% #1,970
1960s 157 16 -7% #2,202
1970s 83 8 -47% #4,495
1980s 50 5 -40% #7,493
1990s 33 3 -34% #9,387
2000s 48 5 +45% #9,626
2010s 39 4 -19% #11,462
2020s (to 2025) 40 7 +71% #10,439

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.

How old are people named Carola?

The median living Carola is about 61 years old; half are between 41 and 73. An estimated 700 people named Carola are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Carola Häggkvist Carola Häggkvist Swedish singer (born 1966) Contemporary
  2. 2 Carola of Vasa Carola of Vasa Queen of Saxony from 1873 to 1902 1833–1907 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carola, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carola?

The median living Carola is about 61 years old. Half of all living Carolas are between 41 and 73 years old.

How many people named Carola are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Carola are alive in the United States, based on 1,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Häggkvist (singer), Carola of Vasa (politician).

Names like Carola

Names that sound and feel close to Carola: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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