Carol
A girl's name of English, French and German origin, ranked #2,239 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,239
- Best ever
- #4 in 1941
- US births since 1880
- 825,584
- Born in 2025
- 82
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 99% girls
Meaning
- Strong, strong-woman
- Strong, melody, song
- Joy, song of happiness
- Joyful
Births 1880–2025
Peak 34,458 in 1946. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY86,504
- PA65,051
- CA57,141
- IL55,638
- OH53,310
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 99% of this name's national total.
Other English names
- Larrylaurel crown
- LauraCrowned with laurels
- Kimberlyland belonging to Cyneburg, royal fortress…
- JustinJudicous
- AmandaLove, worthy of love, precious thing
- StephenCrown, wreath
- RaymondWorthy protector
- Emmauniversal, all-embracing
- ScottWanderer
- AshleyDwells at the ash tree meadow
- BrandonFiery hill, sword
- HenryRuler of the home