Unisex name · since 1880

Carroll

Carroll has 35,431 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

35,431
total births
1880–2023
years on record
1930s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

35,431 boys have been named Carroll since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carroll has been recorded 35,431 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 2023.

  • 35,431 total births
  • 1880–2023 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

35,431 boys have been named Carroll since 1880, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2023.

35,431
total births
1880–2023
years on record
1930s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Carroll was born in this single decade.

1934
Single peak year

874 babies were named Carroll in 1934 - its busiest year on record.

Carroll's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Carroll's full recorded timeline at 1951, 22% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 78% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 874 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Carroll at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

35,431

Since 1880

144 years of records

Peak year

1934

874 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1880

Recorded for 144 years

Last year on file: 2023

Carroll popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1934)
874
Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
-20002004006008001,000 188018981916193419521970198820062023 8

Carroll popularity over time - girls

5,916 total births recorded since 1896 (Carroll as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5,916 births
-50050100150200250 189619161929194219551968198119942022 5

Carroll by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1930s was Carroll's strongest decade.

7,963 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Carroll births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 7,963 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Carroll 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 Carroll's total volume

Carroll vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Carroll vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Carroll
Carroll vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Carroll by state

Where Carroll concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Carroll
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
2,662 7.5%
#2 Virginia
2,358 6.7%
#3 Maryland
2,264 6.4%
#4 North Carolina
1,935 5.5%
#5 Louisiana
1,471 4.2%
#6 South Carolina
1,328 3.7%
#7 Iowa
1,262 3.6%
#8 Arkansas
1,194 3.4%
Texas share of Carroll's total US births 7.5%
Even split

2,662 of 35,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.

Carroll appears in 46 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Carroll? ▼
35,431 babies have been named Carroll since 1880. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1934 with 874 births.
When was Carroll most popular? ▼
Carroll was most popular in the 1930s decade with 7,963 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Carroll most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carroll are Texas (2,662 births), Virginia (2,358 births), Maryland (2,264 births).
Is Carroll a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carroll is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 35,431 births, and as a girl's name it has 5,916 births.
How long has the name Carroll been used? ▼
Records for Carroll go back to 1880, giving 144 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Carroll? ▼
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 Carroll's data

  • Carroll's decade-level peak was the 1930s (7,963 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Carrolls (2,662 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 Carroll

Nearby Names Like Carroll

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carroll

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 Carroll side by side: Carroll vs Carl Carroll vs Carlos Carroll vs Carter

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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35,350 births · Peak 1993
Judah #178
35,578 births · Peak 2021
Esteban #459
35,592 births · Peak 2005
Joaquin #340
35,601 births · Peak 2008
Thiago #55
35,200 births · Peak 2025
Orville #6832
35,065 births · Peak 1920
Theo #80
35,830 births · Peak 2023
Rory #227
35,841 births · Peak 2025

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, 1880–2023 (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. "Carroll: Baby Name Since 1880 - 35,431 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carroll. 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 Carroll 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.