Carol
5 countries#2239 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carol was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
825,584 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1946 with 34,458 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,436 births recorded 1925–2015 · peaked in 1970 with 180 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Alpes-Maritimes, Yvelines, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,886 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 319 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,645 births recorded 1974–2007 · peaked in 1974 with 319 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
234 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 1996 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 1997–1998 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carol’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #970 | — |
| 2007 | #1048 | ↓78 |
| 2008 | #1130 | ↓82 |
| 2009 | #1284 | ↓154 |
| 2010 | #1495 | ↓211 |
| 2011 | #1250 | ↑245 |
| 2012 | #1384 | ↓134 |
| 2013 | #1616 | ↓232 |
| 2014 | #1487 | ↑129 |
| 2015 | #1770 | ↓283 |
| 2016 | #1660 | ↑110 |
| 2017 | #1815 | ↓155 |
| 2018 | #1787 | ↑28 |
| 2019 | #1816 | ↓29 |
| 2020 | #1908 | ↓92 |
| 2021 | #2154 | ↓246 |
| 2022 | #2277 | ↓123 |
| 2023 | #2415 | ↓138 |
| 2024 | #2637 | ↓222 |
| 2025 | #2239 | ↑398 |
Frequently asked questions about Carol
Is Carol a popular name?
Yes — Carol currently ranks #2239 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carol more common for boys or girls?
Carol is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carol most popular?
Carol peaked in 1946 in United States, with 34,458 recorded births that year.
Is Carol rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carol’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #679 in 1880 to #2239 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carol?
At least 831,906 babies have been recorded with the name Carol across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carol popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carol appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carol?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carol include Batsheva, Bracha, Collette, Desire.
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