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Why parents love Karol- Pope John Paul II IS Karol Wojtyła.The most beloved modern pope.Two syllables with a strong, Polish sound: KAH-rol.The meaning free man carries Karl depth.The most papally Polish name.
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The vibe of Karol
free manstrongPolishSlavicCharlesGermanickarlPope John Paul IIWojtyłabelovedpope
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Origin & history of Karol
Germanic karl
→ Polish Karol
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2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Polish; Karol Wojtyła / Pope John Paul II (1920–2005).
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Today
Karol remains a beloved choice, ranking #3196 in the US. 11,085 babies have been named Karol since 1911.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Karol?
2005
peak year
Today, Karol is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #3196), with only about 62 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2005, 316 babies were given the name (ranked #818 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Karol's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 11,085 babies have been registered as Karol since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
316
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #818)
(ranked #818)
62
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
620
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
11,085
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Karol3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Karol's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — papal humanitarianism. People named Karol tend to be strong, beloved, and gifted at being the most beloved pope.
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Most beloved pope✦
Wojtyła-John-Paul◈
Polish-Charles◎
Free-man♡
Strong-KarlK2
A1
R9
O6
L3
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Karol✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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