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Carol

Carol is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Carol?

Recorded births named Carol by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	825,584 births
England & Wales since 1996	242 births
Ireland since 1964	5,111 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Carol's popularity over time

Babies named Carol per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1946 (34,458/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (268/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (28/yr).

When was Carol popular?

Carol reached its peak in 1946, when it was the #14 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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