How old is someone named Karol?
The average Karol is 50 years old.
Half of all living Karols are between 21 and 71. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Karols are much older than 50.
When was Karol popular?
Karol is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 2005 but no single era. You'll meet Karols of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 99 | 0 |
| 1920s | 178 | 0 |
| 1930s | 693 | 170 |
| 1940s | 2,068 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,295 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 1,808 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 506 | 470 |
| 1980s | 305 | 290 |
| 1990s | 481 | 470 |
| 2000s | 1,431 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 927 | 920 |
| 2020s | 340 | 340 |
How many Karols are still alive?
About 8,600 Karols are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Karol since 1911.
Most Karols ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Karol?
About two in five living Karols are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Karol an old name?
Yes. Karol is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Karol a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 88% of living Karols are women, and 12% are men.
The women average 52 and the men 29.
Names the same age as Karol
NAME TWIN
Karol's name twin is Karon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Karon's age curve is the closest match to Karol's: 84% alike.
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Questions about the name Karol
How old is the average Karol?
The average Karol in the US is 50 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Karol?
About 8,600 Karols are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1911.
When was the name Karol most popular?
In 2005, when about 450 baby girls were named Karol.
Is Karol a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Karols, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this