FIRST NAME
Carol
Carol is the 27th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 611,753 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,713 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #27 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,405,211
living · #18
2020 CENSUS
611,753
living · #27
BABIES NAMED CAROL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
202582
As a female name, Carol peaked in 1946, when 34,284 babies were named Carol (the #5 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #2,526 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
14,923
living · #919
2020 CENSUS
2,713
living · #2,526
BABIES NAMED CAROL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1884–2009
20095
As a male name, Carol peaked in 1937, when 278 babies were named Carol (the #324 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)