Caroll
Every Caroll since 1912 — 2,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caroll
Caroll is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 2,078 American babies have been named Caroll — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 86 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caroll stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caroll year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,979 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,290 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,284 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,893 | — | — |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,602 | — | — |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,067 | 5 | #3,990 |
| 1960 | 17 | #2,999 | 6 | #3,713 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,481 | 19 | #1,796 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,605 | 16 | #1,889 |
| 1945 | 46 | #1,158 | 14 | #1,861 |
| 1940 | 42 | #1,118 | 23 | #1,407 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,515 | 18 | #1,664 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,569 | 16 | #1,900 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,148 | 12 | #2,456 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,021 | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,201 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Caroll
- Caroll Spinney Actor · 1933–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caroll in 2025?
Caroll did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Caroll?
2,078 babies have been named Caroll in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caroll most popular?
Caroll peaked in 1946, when 86 newborns received the name.
Is Caroll a boy or girl name?
Caroll is used for both: about 63% of babies named Caroll have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Caroll rising or falling?
Caroll has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Caroll?
Well-known people named Caroll include Caroll Spinney (actor).