Carol Name Popularity and Statistics
Carol is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carol?
Carol is spelled C-A-R-O-L. The name has 5 letters.
Carol Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,239
Recorded Births82
- Girls usage rose 398 places to #2,239 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carol Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 82 | #2,239 |
| 2024 | Girls | 66 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Girls | 74 | #2,415 |
| 2022 | Girls | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2021 | Girls | 87 | #2,154 |
| 2020 | Girls | 100 | #1,908 |
| 2019 | Girls | 112 | #1,816 |
| 2018 | Girls | 114 | #1,787 |
| 2017 | Girls | 114 | #1,815 |
| 2016 | Girls | 129 | #1,660 |
| 2015 | Girls | 118 | #1,770 |
| 2014 | Girls | 150 | #1,487 |
| 2013 | Girls | 133 | #1,616 |
| 2012 | Girls | 168 | #1,384 |
| 2011 | Girls | 191 | #1,250 |
| 2010 | Girls | 150 | #1,495 |
| 2009 | Girls | 189 | #1,284 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 228 | #1,130 |
| 2007 | Girls | 250 | #1,048 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Girls | 270 | #970 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Girls | 351 | #758 |
When Was Carol Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1946 · Girls
34,284 recorded births
National rank #5
1947 · Girls
33,543 recorded births
National rank #6
1943 · Girls
31,686 recorded births
National rank #5
1944 · Girls
30,456 recorded births
National rank #5
Where Carol Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| CA | #1,948 | 10 |
| TX | #2,038 | 10 |