Carole is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7217 in 2006 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 48 births ranking #2594. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 111,828 girls born was named Carole. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.