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Carol

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Carol was most popular in 1946, when 34,458 American babies were given the name — ranking #14 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,052, with 82 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 825,584 people named Carol.

Most popular in1946
Rank that year#14
Births that year34,458
Total since 1880825,584

Carol over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Carol’s peak in 1946. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · feminine of Charles, "free"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org