How Common is the First Name Carol?
We estimate that there are 530,063 people named Carol who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Carol is the 33rd most common for women, and the 82nd most common overall.
How Old are People Named Carol?
The average person named Carol is 70.09 years old.
Is Carol a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
66 people named Carol were born in the U.S. in 2024. It was the 2,629th most popular name for girls, and the 4,663rd most popular overall.
The popularity of Carol peaked in 1941, when it was the 4th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Carol a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Carol is almost exclusively a female name. 99.5% of people named Carol are female.
Facts About the Name Carol