Charol
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Charol. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charol today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charol births was 1947 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charol. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Charol is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Charols were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Charol. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1947
6 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1972 SSA rank
#7,417
Tracked since 1947
Census
Charol in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Charol, which placed it at #46,211 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Charol
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charol is White at 51.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.1%) and Black (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Charol described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Charol at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.7% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino24.1% · 35
- Black or African American12.4% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.2% · 9
- Two or more races4.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 2
Popularity
Charol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charol from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charol by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Charol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Charol
The given name Charol finds its roots in the French language, originating from the Medieval French word "charroi," which referred to a wagon or carriage. This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, when the transportation of goods and people via horse-drawn carriages was of significant importance in daily life and commerce.
In the early days, the name Charol may have been bestowed upon individuals whose occupation involved the management or driving of such carriages or wagons. It could also have been a surname initially, denoting a family's association with this line of work before eventually becoming adopted as a given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Charol can be traced back to a French nobleman named Charol de Montfort, who lived in the 12th century. He was a prominent figure in the military campaigns during the Crusades and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that era.
In the 14th century, a renowned French poet and playwright, Charol de Lerins, gained recognition for his works that depicted the lives of commoners and the struggles they faced during that period. His vivid portrayal of the socio-economic conditions of the time has been widely studied by historians and literary scholars.
During the Renaissance period, a notable Italian artist named Charol Bernini, born in 1598, made significant contributions to the Baroque style of architecture and sculpture. His masterpieces, such as the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome, are celebrated for their intricate details and dramatic compositions.
In the 18th century, Charol Diderot, a French philosopher and encyclopedist, played a pivotal role in the Age of Enlightenment. Born in 1713, he was a co-founder of the influential Encyclopédie, a comprehensive compendium of knowledge that aimed to disseminate information and challenge traditional beliefs.
Another notable figure bearing the name Charol was the American abolitionist and women's rights activist, Charol Stanton, born in 1815. She was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement and played a crucial role in the fight for gender equality and the abolition of slavery in the United States.
While the name Charol may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and connections to various cultural and professional spheres make it a notable moniker with a rich tapestry of associations and meanings.
People
Charol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charol as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Charol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charol going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Charol a common name?
We classify Charol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charol most popular?
The single biggest year for Charol was 1947, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charol is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Charol in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Charol, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Charol in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Charol?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Charol leans strongly female. 131 people counted with this name were female (94.9%), compared with 7 male bearers (5.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Charol?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charol is White at 51.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.1%) and Black (12.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Charol most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Charol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.7% (75 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Charol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charol a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charol in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Charol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charol in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Charol can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Charol as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Charol, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.