US Popularity:13729
Origin:German
Meaning:Free man
Karel is a gender-neutral name of German origin. It derives from the Old German name Karl, meaning “free man.” This variant is predominantly found in the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but is used in many other countries, too. Other variants of this name include Charles, Carl, Carol and Carlos. If you hope baby will grow up to be a free spirit, Karel could be the perfect name for them!

Karel Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Karel is currently #13729 in U.S. births
Boy:Karel is currently #14760 in U.S. births
Girl:Karel is currently #19704 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2009
Gender:
Girl
#19704
in 2009
+ 3880
from 2007
In comparison to the previous year's data
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