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Carrol
UnisexIrish, English· “variant of Carroll”
- Meaning
- variant of Carroll
- Origin
- Irish, English
- Pronunciation
- KA-ruhl
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #423 (1934)
- Peak year
- 1930
Meaning and origin of Carrol
Carrol is an Irish and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Carroll”.
Carrol is a spelling of Carroll, an Irish surname from the Gaelic personal name Cearbhall, whose meaning is uncertain, or of Carol, a short form of Caroline. Caroline comes from Carolus, the Latin form of Charles, from a Germanic word for free man. In the United States Carrol was used for both boys and girls in the early and middle twentieth century, and the spelling does not always show which source was intended. It is said KA-ruhl. Carrol has a simple, friendly sound and can honor either an Irish family surname or a Caroline in the family.
Other spellings with the same sound: Carol, Carole, Carroll, Carrel.
Popularity over time
Carrol first appears in US Social Security records in 1890. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 52 different years, starting in 1892. Its best national rank was #423 in 1934, and the most babies received it in 1930, when 191 were named Carrol. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #527 in 1920, #705 in 1950, and #5,008 in 1980. Of the 6,067 US boys named Carrol since records began, 28% were born in the 1930s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 1,465 babies.
Gender, sound and spelling
Carrol is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 41% of US babies named Carrol were girls and 59% were boys.
Carrol is usually pronounced KA-ruhl, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with C and ends in “-ol”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Carol, Carole, Carroll, and Carrel.
Middle names for Carrol
A few middle names that flow with Carrol: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Carrol
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carrol mean?
Carrol is an Irish and English name that is usually said to mean “variant of Carroll”.
What is the origin of the name Carrol?
Carrol has Irish and English roots. Carrol is a spelling of Carroll, an Irish surname from the Gaelic personal name Cearbhall, whose meaning is uncertain, or of Carol, a short form of Caroline.
Is Carrol a popular name?
No. Carrol was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Carrol a boy or girl name?
Carrol is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 41% of US babies named Carrol were girls and 59% were boys.
How do you pronounce Carrol?
Carrol is usually pronounced KA-ruhl. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings