Carole is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5848 in 2005 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 48 births ranking #2594. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 87,986 girls born was named Carole. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.