The name of this station was initially 'Oike' Station when the Karasuma Line commenced operations, but it was changed to 'Karasuma Oike,' the name of the crossing, in preparation for the opening of the Tozai Line.
この駅も烏丸線開業当初は「御池」駅であったが、東西線開通を控えて交差点名と同じ「烏丸御池」に改称された。