1,861births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1991Peak · Québec
Karel is a girl name family recorded 1,861 times in 3 countries since 1932. Its all-time peak was in Québec in 1991, at 12.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Karell (France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Karel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel | English | 1,208 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1939 | – |
| Karel | English | 210 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1997 | – |
| Karel | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1984 | – |
| Karell | French | 280 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1979 | – |
| Karell | French | 109 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2006 | – |
| Karell | French | 48 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1991 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Karel ↔ Karell — spelling variant
Questions about Karel
What is Karel in other languages?
Karell (French).
When was Karel most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 1991, at 12.7 births per 100,000.
Is Karel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Karel is a girl name.