Carrold
An invented name, potentially derived from the English word "carol" or French "carole".
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Carrold. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Carrold today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carrold births was 1938 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carrold. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Carrold is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Carrolds were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Carrold. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1938
5 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1938 SSA rank
#3,593
Tracked since 1938
Popularity
Carrold: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Carrold by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carrold during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Carrold
The name Carrold is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the early medieval period in England. It is likely a combination of the Old English words "carr," meaning rock or stone, and "old," signifying age or ancient.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carrold can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This historical record includes a reference to a landowner named Carrold of Derbyshire, suggesting the name's use in England during the 11th century.
The name Carrold also appears in various ancient texts and manuscripts from the Anglo-Saxon period. One notable example is the Codex Amiatinus, a renowned biblical manuscript from the 8th century, which includes a mention of a scribe named Carrold who contributed to its creation.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Carrold was predominantly found in England and parts of Scotland. It was particularly prevalent among the nobility and landed gentry, with several notable figures bearing the name. One such individual was Carrold de Wyntoun, a 14th-century Scottish poet and chronicler, best known for his work titled "The Orygynale Cronykil of Scotland."
In the 16th century, Carrold Smythe, an English merchant and explorer, gained recognition for his travels to the Americas and his accounts of the indigenous peoples he encountered. Born in 1543, Smythe's journals and writings provided valuable insights into the early colonial era.
Another significant figure bearing the name was Carrold Browne, a renowned English philosopher and scientist who lived from 1605 to 1682. Browne made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and natural philosophy, and his works, such as "Religio Medici" and "Pseudodoxia Epidemica," were widely influential during his time.
It is worth noting that while the name Carrold was relatively common in historical records from England and Scotland, its usage declined significantly in more recent centuries. As a result, it is now considered a rare and unique name, with few modern individuals carrying it.
People
Carrold + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carrold as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carrold: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carrold?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carrold going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Carrold a common name?
We classify Carrold as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carrold most popular?
The single biggest year for Carrold was 1938, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carrold is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Carrold in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carrold a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carrold in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Carrold still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carrold in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Carrold can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Carrold?
See how many people have the name Carrold on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.