Karel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12864 in 1997 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 9 births ranking #9680. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 290,110 girls born was named Karel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.