Girl nameCurrently #2,631 in the USFalling
Carol
//ˈkæɹəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19465 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carol's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carol's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carol |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 30 |
| 1890 | 31 |
| 1891 | 30 |
| 1892 | 35 |
| 1893 | 30 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 54 |
| 1896 | 36 |
| 1897 | 49 |
| 1898 | 68 |
| 1899 | 65 |
| 1900 | 76 |
| 1901 | 61 |
| 1902 | 86 |
| 1903 | 77 |
| 1904 | 98 |
| 1905 | 97 |
| 1906 | 104 |
| 1907 | 123 |
| 1908 | 153 |
| 1909 | 161 |
| 1910 | 199 |
| 1911 | 193 |
| 1912 | 356 |
| 1913 | 366 |
| 1914 | 491 |
| 1915 | 674 |
| 1916 | 887 |
| 1917 | 895 |
| 1918 | 1,109 |
| 1919 | 1,007 |
| 1920 | 1,247 |
| 1921 | 1,498 |
| 1922 | 1,655 |
| 1923 | 1,969 |
| 1924 | 2,226 |
| 1925 | 2,432 |
| 1926 | 2,597 |
| 1927 | 2,871 |
| 1928 | 3,544 |
| 1929 | 4,489 |
| 1930 | 4,818 |
| 1931 | 5,137 |
| 1932 | 6,788 |
| 1933 | 8,489 |
| 1934 | 10,526 |
| 1935 | 11,940 |
| 1936 | 14,784 |
| 1937 | 17,614 |
| 1938 | 19,690 |
| 1939 | 20,424 |
| 1940 | 22,012 |
| 1941 | 24,430 |
| 1942 | 30,538 |
| 1943 | 31,916 |
| 1944 | 30,633 |
| 1945 | 30,580 |
| 1946 | 34,457 |
| 1947 | 33,706 |
| 1948 | 29,103 |
| 1949 | 26,913 |
| 1950 | 26,292 |
| 1951 | 24,891 |
| 1952 | 24,103 |
| 1953 | 22,371 |
| 1954 | 22,335 |
| 1955 | 22,125 |
| 1956 | 21,499 |
| 1957 | 21,985 |
| 1958 | 19,754 |
| 1959 | 18,213 |
| 1960 | 17,548 |
| 1961 | 16,747 |
| 1962 | 14,597 |
| 1963 | 12,546 |
| 1964 | 12,178 |
| 1965 | 10,152 |
| 1966 | 8,302 |
| 1967 | 7,533 |
| 1968 | 7,120 |
| 1969 | 6,180 |
| 1970 | 5,089 |
| 1971 | 3,889 |
| 1972 | 3,040 |
| 1973 | 2,480 |
| 1974 | 2,060 |
| 1975 | 1,799 |
| 1976 | 1,508 |
| 1977 | 1,363 |
| 1978 | 1,280 |
| 1979 | 1,180 |
| 1980 | 1,126 |
| 1981 | 1,059 |
| 1982 | 959 |
| 1983 | 956 |
| 1984 | 923 |
| 1985 | 854 |
| 1986 | 792 |
| 1987 | 778 |
| 1988 | 760 |
| 1989 | 775 |
| 1990 | 777 |
| 1991 | 682 |
| 1992 | 623 |
| 1993 | 513 |
| 1994 | 513 |
| 1995 | 460 |
| 1996 | 412 |
| 1997 | 374 |
| 1998 | 351 |
| 1999 | 307 |
| 2000 | 322 |
| 2001 | 278 |
| 2002 | 274 |
| 2003 | 276 |
| 2004 | 289 |
| 2005 | 365 |
| 2006 | 275 |
| 2007 | 259 |
| 2008 | 228 |
| 2009 | 194 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| 2011 | 191 |
| 2012 | 168 |
| 2013 | 133 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2015 | 118 |
| 2016 | 129 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 114 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 66 |
Carol through the decades
- Carol peaked in 1946, when 34,457 babies were named Carol in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carol has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carol currently ranks #2,631 in the US and is cooling off.