Total births
1,302
Unisex name · since 1918
Caroll
1,302 babies named Caroll in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,302
- total births
- 1918–2005
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,302 girls have been named Caroll since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caroll has been recorded 1,302 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2005.
- 1,302 total births
- 1918–2005 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,302 girls have been named Caroll since 1918, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,302
- total births
- 1918–2005
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Caroll was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
65 babies were named Caroll in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Caroll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caroll's full recorded timeline at 1952, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caroll at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Caroll popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2005
- Peak year (1946)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Caroll popularity over time - boys
776 total births recorded since 1912 (Caroll as boys' name)
Caroll by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Caroll's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Caroll births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 70
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
238 births
- 1940s
1940s
481 births
- 1950s
1950s
245 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 481 births (37% of all-time use).
How Caroll compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caroll's total volume
Caroll vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caroll by state
Where Caroll concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Caroll's total US births 5.1%
Even split
67 of 1,302 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Caroll appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caroll? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 1,302 babies named Caroll. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 65 births.
When was Caroll most popular? ▼
Caroll was most popular in the 1940s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Caroll most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caroll are California (67 births), Illinois (11 births), Michigan (11 births).
Is Caroll a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caroll is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,302 births, and as a boy's name it has 776 births.
How long has the name Caroll been used? ▼
Caroll has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 88 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Caroll? ▼
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.
What to do with Caroll's data
- Caroll's decade-level peak was the 1940s (481 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carolls (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caroll
Nearby Names Like Caroll
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caroll
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caroll side by side: Caroll vs Carol Caroll vs Carolyn Caroll vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2005 (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. "Caroll: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,302 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caroll. 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 Caroll 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 June 2026.