Total births
6,067
Unisex name · since 1890
Carrol
6,067 babies named Carrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 6,067
- total births
- 1890–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
6,067 boys have been named Carrol since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carrol has been recorded 6,067 times among boys since 1890, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1989.
- 6,067 total births
- 1890–1989 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,067 boys have been named Carrol since 1890, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1989.
- 6,067
- total births
- 1890–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Carrol was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
191 babies were named Carrol in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Carrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carrol splits its recorded history at 1941: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 191 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carrol at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Carrol popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1989
- Peak year (1930)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Carrol popularity over time - girls
4,252 total births recorded since 1907 (Carrol as girls' name)
Carrol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carrol's strongest decade.
1,705 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Carrol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 83
1900s
83 births
- 1910s
1910s
725 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,465 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,705 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,204 births
- 1950s 481
1950s
481 births
- 1960s 208
1960s
208 births
- 1970s 111
1970s
111 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 1,705 births (28% of all-time use).
How Carrol compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carrol's total volume
Carrol vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carrol by state
Where Carrol concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 636 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 345 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 308 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 282 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 209 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 205 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 190 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 178 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Carrol's total US births 10.5%
Even split
636 of 6,067 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Carrol appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrol? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 6,067 babies named Carrol. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1930, with 191 births.
When was Carrol most popular? ▼
Carrol was most popular in the 1930s decade with 1,705 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Carrol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrol are Texas (636 births), Louisiana (345 births), Arkansas (308 births).
Is Carrol a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carrol is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,067 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,252 births.
How long has the name Carrol been used? ▼
Carrol has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 100 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Carrol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carrol's data
- Carrol's decade-level peak was the 1930s (1,705 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Carrols (636 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carrol
Nearby Names Like Carrol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrol
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carrol side by side: Carrol vs Carl Carrol vs Carlos Carrol vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1890–1989 (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. "Carrol: Baby Name Since 1890 - 6,067 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrol. 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 Carrol 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.