Carol vs Karol

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carol

Girl #2,640 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"song of joy, joyful song"

Origin: Old French

English American Welsh Irish

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Girl #3,757 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Germanic via Slavic

Polish Slovak Czech Hungarian Italian

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Carol Rank #2,640

Karol Rank #3,757

Carol is more popular, ranked #2640 vs #3757 for Karol.

Is Carol or Karol more popular?

Carol is more popular, ranked #2640 compared to Karol at #3757 in the United States.

What do Carol and Karol mean?

Carol means "song of joy, joyful song" (Old French origin). Karol means "free man" (Germanic via Slavic origin).

Are Carol and Karol boy or girl names?

Carol is primarily a girl name. Karol is primarily a girl name.