The baby name Caroll is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkærəl/.
The baby name Caroll is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkærəl/.
Caroll is in Origin.
Caroll is a rare variant spelling intersecting two traditions. As a form of the Irish surname Carroll (from Ó Cearbhaill/Cearbhall), it carries the meaning “fierce in battle” or “valorous,” once used chiefly for men when surnames migrated to given names in the 19th century. In parallel, it aligns with English/French Carol, tied either to the medieval carole “song, dance” or to the Charles/Caroline line from Germanic Karl, “free man.” This dual lineage makes Caroll a quietly unisex choice.
Usage rose in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century alongside the feminine boom of Carol/Carole, though Caroll itself has remained uncommon, lending it a vintage, offbeat profile. Related forms include Carroll, Carol, Carole, Carrol, Caryl, Karol (Polish/Slavic), and Karole; diminutives range from Carrie and Cari to Caro. Seasonal associations with Christmas carols add a festive nuance for some families.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| PE | 0 | #301 | 10 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #356 | 5 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 1992 | #369 | 5 | 2,080 |
| CL | 0 | #399 | 13 | 6,867 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #461 | 20 | 7,768 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #471 | 11 | 9,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #755 | 97 | 14,098 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #810 | 132 | 12,708 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #839 | 246 | 16,140 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #864 | 80 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2005 | #920 | 5 | 9,844 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 25 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 33 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Caroll is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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