Carol Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Carol is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the Northeast region. 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 female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, 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 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 594th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 374th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 14th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 756th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 86th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1386th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 352nd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 941st out of 1586 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 1539 | 21,829 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 594th of 1654 | 1,777 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 7th of 1429 | 294,102 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 374th of 1332 | 4,249 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 14th of 1441 | 419,504 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 756th of 1361 | 1,747 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 86th of 1550 | 63,643 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1386th of 1399 | 56 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 352nd of 1589 | 11,629 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 941st of 1586 | 3,087 |
Regional Popularity of "Carol" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Carol" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
15.59% 29th/186 |
11.76% 22nd/187 |
14.42% 31st/215 |
13.69% 33rd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
34.42% 95th/276 |
26.13% 75th/287 |
24.05% 82nd/341 |
26.37% 101st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.