Carroll
Pronunciation: [ k-AR-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carroll first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 8,386 babies have been named Carroll in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carroll is past its peak , currently ranked #12,270 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,270
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Carroll
Carroll is a boy name .
Is Carroll a boy or girl name? Carroll is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,270 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #71,302. Carroll is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carroll is currently ranked #12,270 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carroll include Car, Carr, Carry, Carrie, Oll, Olly, Ollie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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