Caroll
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caroll first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 248 babies have been named Caroll in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caroll is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,074 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,074
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Caroll is also used as a girl name, ranked #68449.
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About the Name Caroll
Caroll is a boy name .
Is Caroll a boy or girl name? Caroll is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,074 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,449. Caroll is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caroll is currently ranked #20,074 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caroll include Car, Caro, Caroy, Caroie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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