How old is someone named Carol?
The average Carol is 72 years old.
Half of all living Carols are between 66 and 80.
When was Carol popular?
Parents have been choosing Carol less often since its peak in 1946; 82 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1946 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,036 | 0 |
| 1910s | 6,177 | 0 |
| 1920s | 24,528 | 590 |
| 1930s | 120,212 | 31,000 |
| 1940s | 294,291 | 170,000 |
| 1950s | 223,570 | 170,000 |
| 1960s | 112,904 | 98,000 |
| 1970s | 23,689 | 22,000 |
| 1980s | 8,981 | 8,700 |
| 1990s | 5,012 | 4,900 |
| 2000s | 2,760 | 2,700 |
| 2010s | 1,379 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 491 | 490 |
How many Carols are still alive?
About 510,000 Carols are alive in the US today. That's 62% of the roughly 830,000 babies named Carol since 1880.
Roughly half of all Carols ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carol?
More than half of living Carols are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 23%
- Boomer 62%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Carol an old name?
Yes. Carol is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carol will be 81 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Carol a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Carols are women.
Names the same age as Carol
NAME TWIN
Carol's name twin is Barbara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Barbara's age curve is the closest match to Carol's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Carol
How old is the average Carol?
The average Carol in the US is 72 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carol?
About 510,000 Carols are alive in the US today, out of roughly 830,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Carol most popular?
In 1946, when about 34,000 baby girls were named Carol.
Is Carol a Boomer name?
Yes. About 62% of living Carols are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this