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How Many People Are Named Carrol?
Estimated people named Carrol living in the U.S. today
3,587
Gender distribution
45% male · 55% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,319
- Peak year: 1943 (352 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,587
Carrol by age group — who carries the name today?
Carrol popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carrol
Carrol has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,319 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,587 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,289 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carrols 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 Carrol in the US?
An estimated 3,587 people named Carrol are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carrol very rare — about 1 in 95,289 Americans.
Is Carrol a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carrol is 45% male and 55% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Carrol most popular?
Carrol peaked in 1943, when 352 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carrol?
Carrol ranks #4,507 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).