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How Many People Are Named Carole?
Estimated people named Carole living in the U.S. today
54,560
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 110,941
- Peak year: 1942 (8,440 births)
- Estimated living today: 54,560
Carole by age group — who carries the name today?
Carole popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carole
Carole has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 110,941 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 54,560 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,265 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caroles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carole in the US?
An estimated 54,560 people named Carole are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carole rare — about 1 in 6,265 Americans.
Is Carole a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carole is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carole most popular?
Carole peaked in 1942, when 8,440 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carole?
Carole ranks #850 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).