Carol Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Carol is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carol has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carol' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 178th out of 9107 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 592nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7th out of 9204 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 374th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 14th out of 12526 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 743rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 86th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1657th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 353rd out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3924th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 926th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14010th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1902nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Carol' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carol"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Carol"
"Carol" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 178th of 9107 | 21,829 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 592nd of 7545 | 1,803 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 7th of 9204 | 294,103 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 374th of 6773 | 4,249 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 14th of 12526 | 419,509 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 743rd of 7552 | 1,854 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 86th of 19264 | 63,642 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1657th of 10718 | 459 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 353rd of 27321 | 11,629 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 3924th of 16616 | 207 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 926th of 35406 | 4,263 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 14010th of 24088 | 38 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1902nd of 30306 | 1,279 |
Regional Popularity of "Carol" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
33.26% 471st/1416 |
55.40% 764th/1379 |
25.32% 599th/2366 |
73.29% 837th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
20.83% 322nd/1546 |
26.80% 417th/1556 |
14.19% 334th/2353 |
33.48% 518th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
35.52% 791st/2227 |
35.56% 864th/2430 |
23.13% 660th/2853 |
33.48% 929th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
60.98% 1791st/2937 |
55.90% 1947th/3483 |
44.37% 1561st/3518 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
67.60% 3511th/5194 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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Regional Popularity of "Carol" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
7.84% 111th/1416 |
11.60% 160th/1379 |
15.26% 361st/2366 |
8.23% 94th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
0.39% 6th/1546 |
0.32% 5th/1556 |
1.23% 29th/2353 |
0.32% 5th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
0.49% 11th/2227 |
0.45% 11th/2430 |
0.84% 24th/2853 |
0.47% 13th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
3.27% 96th/2937 |
2.15% 75th/3483 |
2.36% 83rd/3518 |
2.55% 103rd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
9.77% 360th/3685 |
7.42% 332nd/4475 |
6.45% 335th/5194 |
6.19% 391st/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
23.40% 1072nd/4582 |
15.98% 825th/5164 |
12.98% 949th/7313 |
12.02% 897th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
53.99% 2151st/3984 |
41.63% 1868th/4487 |
31.62% 2157th/6822 |
26.88% 1687th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Carol"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Carol" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.