Carroll
A unisex given name A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Carroll since 1880 — 41,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carroll
Carroll 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 1880, 41,347 American babies have been named Carroll — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1943, when 1,033 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 Carroll stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,057 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,774 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,177 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #8,962 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,501 | 5 | #12,603 |
| 2016 | — | — | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,150 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #10,940 |
| 2013 | — | — | 15 | #5,705 |
| 2012 | — | — | 13 | #6,371 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,784 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,251 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,407 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,419 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,152 | 8 | #9,044 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,343 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,980 | 8 | #8,413 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,198 |
| 2003 | — | — | 15 | #5,074 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,604 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14 | #5,169 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,626 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,719 | 29 | #2,563 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,329 | 46 | #1,732 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,022 | 60 | #1,231 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,009 | 78 | #1,023 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,172 | 93 | #861 |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,907 | 148 | #675 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,597 | 177 | #575 |
| 1960 | 90 | #1,147 | 273 | #480 |
| 1955 | 81 | #1,106 | 403 | #361 |
| 1950 | 131 | #755 | 554 | #285 |
| 1945 | 163 | #573 | 647 | #213 |
| 1940 | 156 | #550 | 755 | #190 |
| 1935 | 119 | #597 | 810 | #172 |
| 1930 | 88 | #745 | 757 | #181 |
| 1925 | 55 | #1,009 | 731 | #189 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,210 | 607 | #212 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,198 | 527 | #207 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,437 | 89 | #258 |
| 1905 | — | — | 72 | #228 |
| 1900 | — | — | 69 | #244 |
| 1895 | — | — | 61 | #223 |
| 1890 | — | — | 41 | #270 |
| 1885 | — | — | 26 | #333 |
| 1880 | — | — | 26 | #336 |
Famous people named Carroll
- Carroll Shelby Racing driver · 1923–2012
- Carroll Baker Actor · b. 1931
- Carroll O'Connor Actor · 1924–2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carroll mean?
A unisex given name A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Carroll in 2025?
Carroll 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 Carroll?
41,347 babies have been named Carroll in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carroll most popular?
Carroll peaked in 1943, when 1,033 newborns received the name.
Is Carroll a boy or girl name?
Carroll is used for both: about 14% of babies named Carroll have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Carroll rising or falling?
Carroll is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carroll?
Well-known people named Carroll include Carroll Shelby (racing driver), Carroll Baker (actor), Carroll O'Connor (actor).