Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1943
Caroyl
22 babies named Caroyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1943, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1943–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Caroyl sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Caroyl recorded 22 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1960.
- 22 total births
- 1943–1960 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Caroyl since 1943, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.
- 22
- total births
- 1943–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Caroyl was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
6 babies were named Caroyl in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Caroyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caroyl's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caroyl at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Caroyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1960
- Peak year (1946)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Caroyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Caroyl's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Caroyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caroyl? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 22 babies named Caroyl. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 6 births.
When was Caroyl most popular? ▼
Caroyl was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Caroyl been used? ▼
Caroyl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 18 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Caroyl? ▼
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 Caroyl's data
- Caroyl's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Caroyl
Nearby Names Like Caroyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caroyl
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Compare Caroyl side by side: Caroyl vs Carol Caroyl vs Carolyn Caroyl vs Carrie
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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, 1943–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caroyl: Baby Name Since 1943 - 22 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caroyl. 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 Caroyl 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.