Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1924
Carolle
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Carolle, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1924–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Carolle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 188 have been recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carolle has been recorded 188 times among girls since 1924, 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 1924 to 1963.
- 188 total births
- 1924–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Carolle since 1924, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 188
- total births
- 1924–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Carolle was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
17 babies were named Carolle in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Carolle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carolle's full recorded timeline at 1945, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carolle at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Carolle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1963
- Peak year (1942)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Carolle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carolle's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Carolle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 93 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolle? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 188 babies named Carolle. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 17 births.
When was Carolle most popular? ▼
Carolle was most popular in the 1940s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Carolle been used? ▼
Records for Carolle go back to 1924, giving 40 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Carolle? ▼
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 Carolle's data
- Carolle's decade-level peak was the 1940s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carolle
Nearby Names Like Carolle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolle
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 Carolle side by side: Carolle vs Carol Carolle vs Carolyn Carolle vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1924–1963 (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. "Carolle: Baby Name Since 1924 - 188 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolle. 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 Carolle 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.