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How Many People Are Named Carroll?
Estimated people named Carroll living in the U.S. today
14,710
Gender distribution
81% male · 19% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,347
- Peak year: 1943 (1,033 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,710
Carroll by age group — who carries the name today?
Carroll popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carroll
Carroll has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,347 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,710 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,236 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carrolls 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 Carroll in the US?
An estimated 14,710 people named Carroll are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carroll rare — about 1 in 23,236 Americans.
Is Carroll a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carroll is 81% male and 19% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Carroll most popular?
Carroll peaked in 1943, when 1,033 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carroll?
Carroll ranks #1,897 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).