Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1946

Caroll

Meaning Spelling variant of Carol Gender Unisex · 63% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Carol.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Caroll
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1946
86 babies
All-time total
2,078
#6,273 all-time among girls
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Caroll popularity over time

2,078 babies have been named Caroll since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 8 66 74 7 – #3,554
1920s 70 124 194 19 +162% #2,725
1930s 238 180 418 42 +115% #1,130
1940s 481 158 639 64 +53% #1,051
1950s 245 171 416 42 -35% #1,585
1960s 146 66 212 21 -49% #2,671
1970s 79 11 90 9 -58% #3,602
1980s 7 – 7 1 -92% #8,284
1990s 23 – 23 2 +229% #10,444
2000s 5 – 5 1 -78% #16,979
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Caroll?

The median living Caroll is about 74 years old; half are between 64 and 81. An estimated 1,100 people named Caroll are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caroll year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2005 5 #16,979 – –
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1990 5 #13,290 – –
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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
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Famous people named Caroll

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Caroll Spinney Caroll Spinney American puppeteer (1933–2019) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caroll, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caroll?

The median living Caroll is about 74 years old. Half of all living Carolls are between 64 and 81 years old.

How many people named Caroll are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Caroll are alive in the United States, based on 2,078 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Caroll mean?

Spelling variant of Carol.

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).

Names like Caroll

Names that sound and feel close to Caroll: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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