Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1935
Caril
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Caril, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1935–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Caril since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caril has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1959.
- 27 total births
- 1935–1959 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Caril since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1959.
- 27
- total births
- 1935–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Caril was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Caril in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Caril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caril splits its recorded history at 1958: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caril at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Caril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1959
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Caril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Caril's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Caril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caril? ▼
27 babies have been named Caril since 1935. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1958 with 10 births.
When was Caril most popular? ▼
Caril was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Caril been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caril since 1935 -- 25 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Caril? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Caril
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caril
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1935–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caril: Baby Name Since 1935 - 27 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caril. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caril draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.