Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1943

Carroll

Gender Unisex · 14% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A unisex given name A male given name transferred from the surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carroll
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1943
1,033 babies
All-time total
41,347
#613 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Carroll popularity over time

41,347 babies have been named Carroll since 1880, 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
0.250.50.75118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 – 290 290 29 – #277
1890s 17 494 511 51 +76% #216
1900s 48 667 715 72 +40% #223
1910s 340 3,786 4,126 413 +477% #202
1920s 603 6,759 7,362 736 +78% #189
1930s 1,154 7,963 9,117 912 +24% #164
1940s 1,714 7,086 8,800 880 -3% #188
1950s 952 4,170 5,122 512 -42% #285
1960s 571 2,110 2,681 268 -48% #480
1970s 261 1,042 1,303 130 -51% #675
1980s 137 582 719 72 -45% #1,023
1990s 98 259 357 36 -50% #1,732
2000s 10 113 123 12 -66% #5,074
2010s 6 91 97 10 -21% #5,705
2020s (to 2025) 5 19 24 4 -59% #7,177

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.

How old are people named Carroll?

The median living Carroll is about 73 years old; half are between 62 and 81. An estimated 15 thousand people named Carroll are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Carroll O'Connor Carroll O'Connor American actor (1924–2001) Contemporary
  2. 2 Carroll Shelby Carroll Shelby American racing driver and automotive designer (1923–2012) Contemporary
  3. 3 Carroll Baker Carroll Baker American actress (born 1931) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carroll?

The median living Carroll is about 73 years old. Half of all living Carrolls are between 62 and 81 years old.

How many people named Carroll are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Carroll are alive in the United States, based on 41,347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 O'Connor (actor), Carroll Shelby (racing driver), Carroll Baker (actor).

Names like Carroll

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

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