Name popularity

Carol

From 1880 to 2024, 825,494 babies have been named Carol in the U.S. Most often given to a girl.

08,61417,22925,84334,45718801910194019702000peak 1946
PEAK YEAR
1946
BIRTHS AT PEAK
34,457
BORN IN 2024
66
TOTAL SINCE 1880
825,494

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.