Carole is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4587 in 2001 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 48 births ranking #2594. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 69,252 girls born was named Carole. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.