Total births
52
Unisex name · since 1939
Karrol
52 babies named Karrol in U.S. Social Security records since 1939, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1939–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Karrol is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Karrol recorded 52 times among girls since 1939, 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 1939 to 1960.
- 52 total births
- 1939–1960 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Karrol since 1939, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.
- 52
- total births
- 1939–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Karrol was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karrol in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Karrol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karrol's full recorded timeline at 1945, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karrol at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Karrol popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1960
- Peak year (1940)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Karrol popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1939 (Karrol as boys' name)
Karrol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Karrol's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Karrol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 30 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrol? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 52 babies named Karrol. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 7 births.
When was Karrol most popular? ▼
Karrol was most popular in the 1940s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Is Karrol a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karrol is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 52 births, and as a boy's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Karrol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karrol since 1939 -- 22 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Karrol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karrol's data
- Karrol's decade-level peak was the 1940s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Karrol
Nearby Names Like Karrol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrol
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
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Compare Karrol side by side: Karrol vs Karen Karrol vs Kara Karrol vs Karla
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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, 1939–1960 (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. "Karrol: Baby Name Since 1939 - 52 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrol. 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 Karrol 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.