Carrol
A unisex given name A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Carrol since 1890 — 10,319 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carrol
Carrol 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 1890, 10,319 American babies have been named Carrol — about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1943, when 352 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 Carrol stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carrol 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,877 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,382 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,471 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,248 | 7 | #5,008 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,030 | 14 | #2,775 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,785 | 13 | #2,640 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,891 | 26 | #1,519 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,765 | 32 | #1,405 |
| 1955 | 59 | #1,310 | 32 | #1,341 |
| 1950 | 85 | #988 | 95 | #705 |
| 1945 | 173 | #559 | 108 | #581 |
| 1940 | 154 | #558 | 170 | #443 |
| 1935 | 87 | #721 | 169 | #432 |
| 1930 | 46 | #1,087 | 191 | #426 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,301 | 150 | #495 |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,444 | 134 | #527 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,724 | 97 | #578 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,436 | 13 | #877 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,016 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,103 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,027 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carrol mean?
A unisex given name A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Carrol in 2025?
Carrol 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 Carrol?
10,319 babies have been named Carrol in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carrol most popular?
Carrol peaked in 1943, when 352 newborns received the name.
Is Carrol a boy or girl name?
Carrol is used for both: about 41% of babies named Carrol have been girls and 59% boys.
Is the name Carrol rising or falling?
Carrol has been roughly stable over the past decade.