Carol
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Song; Joyful Song
Background: The name Carol originates from the Latin word 'carola,' meaning 'song' or 'joyful song.' This term was adopted into Old French as 'carole,' referring to a kind of song or dance that celebrates joyful occasions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#24
Total births
825,494
Most popular decade
1940s
(882,864 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,142 ranks)
Years in Top 100
44
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #971
- Peak year
- 1937
- Peak year births
- 278
- Peak rank
- #324
- Most recent year
- 2009
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,490
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1946
- Peak year births
- 34,283
- Peak rank
- #5
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 66
- Recent rank
- #2,629
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).