Carrol
Pronunciation: [ k-AR-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carrol first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,259 babies have been named Carrol in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carrol is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,274 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,274
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Carrol
Carrol is a girl name .
Is Carrol a boy or girl name? Carrol is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,274 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,201. Carrol is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carrol is currently ranked #70,274 in popularity for girl 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.
Alternative spellings of Carrol include Carrie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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