Carole is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2782 in 1997 with 44 recorded births. This places Carole in the top 17% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 48 births ranking #2594. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 39,560 girls born was named Carole. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.