Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1935
Carrole
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Carrole, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1935–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Carrole is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 51 have been recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carrole has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1935, 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 1935 to 1948.
- 51 total births
- 1935–1948 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Carrole since 1935, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1948.
- 51
- total births
- 1935–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Carrole was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
9 babies were named Carrole in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Carrole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carrole's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carrole at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Carrole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1948
- Peak year (1937)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Carrole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carrole's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Carrole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 32 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrole? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 51 babies named Carrole. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 9 births.
When was Carrole most popular? ▼
Carrole was most popular in the 1940s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Carrole been used? ▼
Records for Carrole go back to 1935, giving 14 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Carrole? ▼
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 Carrole
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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, 1935–1948 (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. "Carrole: Baby Name Since 1935 - 51 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrole. 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 Carrole 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.