Carol
Peaked at #4 nationally in 1941, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Carol has been recorded 99% of the time for girls and 1% of the time for boys.
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Carol — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4
in 1941
Current rank
#2631
in 2024
Years tracked
144
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Carol reached its peak popularity for girls in 1941, ranking #4 nationally with 24,187 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1489 (2014) to #2631 (2024) — a 43% drop.
As of 2024, Carol ranks #2631 nationally for girls, with 66 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,631 | 66 |
| 2023 | #2,422 | 74 |
| 2022 | #2,275 | 82 |
| 2021 | #2,154 | 87 |
| 2020 | #1,911 | 100 |
| 2019 | #1,818 | 112 |
| 2018 | #1,790 | 114 |
| 2017 | #1,816 | 114 |
Carol — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#324
in 1937
Last ranked
#12776
in 2009
Years tracked
105
1884–2009
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1884, Carol reached its peak popularity for boys in 1937, ranking #324 nationally with 278 babies given the name that year.
Carol hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2009, when it stood at #12776.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | #12,776 | 5 |
| 2007 | #8,288 | 9 |
| 2006 | #12,329 | 5 |
| 2005 | #5,615 | 14 |
| 1999 | #10,129 | 5 |
| 1994 | #4,835 | 12 |
| 1993 | #6,917 | 7 |
| 1992 | #4,922 | 11 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Carol most popular?
Carol was most popular in 1941, when it ranked #4 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Carol becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Carol?
At least 825,494 babies have been recorded with the name Carol in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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