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How Many People Are Named Carol?
Estimated people named Carol living in the U.S. today
466,858
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 825,494
- Peak year: 1946 (34,457 births)
- Estimated living today: 466,858
Carol by age group — who carries the name today?
Carol popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carol
Carol has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 825,494 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 466,858 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 732 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carols 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 Carol in the US?
An estimated 466,858 people named Carol are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carol uncommon — about 1 in 732 Americans.
Is Carol a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carol is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carol most popular?
Carol peaked in 1946, when 34,457 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carol?
Carol ranks #92 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).