817,881
There are 817,881 people in United States with name Carol
59th
Carol is the 59th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 254 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.65% of the people are Male, and 99.35% are Female with the first name Carol

Male Count - 5,343
Female Count - 812,538

So, statistically the name Carol is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Carol is 69 years
Young
1,398
Adult
10,838
Old
547,955
560,191
Approximately 560,191 individuals named Carol are estimated to be alive
257,690
While around 257,690 individuals named Carol are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Carol?
Meaning?
Carol is a feminine name of French origin meaning 'song of happiness'. It is derived from the Latin word 'carus' meaning 'beloved'.
Carol is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Compassionate, your kindness opens doors.
A
Amenable, for your easy going nature.
R
Resilient, you'll always mend.
O
Openness, it’s refreshing!
L
Loving, with all your might.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Carol in New York - 86,495
  • Carol in Alaska - 783
New York
86,495
Pennsylvania
65,054
California
57,114
Illinois
55,638
Michigan
44,991
New Jersey
31,026
Massachusetts
30,834
Texas
28,383
Minnesota
23,072
Missouri
22,763
Indiana
22,348
Iowa
15,480
Connecticut
12,824
Florida
12,714
North Carolina
12,498
Georgia
12,143
Maryland
10,889
Kansas
10,882
Kentucky
10,809
Oklahoma
10,293
West Virginia
9,102
Alabama
9,099
Louisiana
9,048
Nebraska
8,222
Oregon
8,029
South Carolina
6,261
Utah
5,610
Arkansas
5,349
South Dakota
4,993
Washington DC
4,967
North Dakota
4,960
Mississippi
4,627
Arizona
4,167
Montana
3,909
Idaho
3,806
New Hampshire
2,995
Hawaii
2,482
Delaware
1,949
Vermont
1,925
Wyoming
1,685
Alaska
783