Carroll

Boy name

Carroll has been given to 41,347 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1943.

Meaning & origin /ˈkæɹəl/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

41,347

Peak year

1943 (1,033 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

14% girls / 86% boys

Famous people named Carroll

Kristen Wiig

American actress and comedian (born 1973)

Carroll Baker

American actress (born 1931)

Carroll Shelby

American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur (1923-2012)

Carroll O'Connor

American actor (1924–2001)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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