Carrol
Pronunciation: [ k-AR-uhl ]
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Carrol first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 851 babies have been named Carrol in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carrol is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,201 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,201
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Carrol
Carrol is a boy name .
Is Carrol a boy or girl name? Carrol is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,201 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,274. Carrol is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carrol is currently ranked #12,201 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carrol include Car, Carr, Carry, Carrie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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