How old is someone named Carole?
The average Carole is 75 years old.
Half of all living Caroles are between 68 and 84.
When was Carole popular?
Carole was at its most popular during World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 9 babies were named Carole in 2025.
Popular names of 1942 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | 0 |
| 1910s | 492 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,004 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 26,864 | 7,200 |
| 1940s | 50,464 | 27,000 |
| 1950s | 16,535 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 10,573 | 9,200 |
| 1970s | 2,209 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 941 | 910 |
| 1990s | 522 | 510 |
| 2000s | 210 | 210 |
| 2010s | 95 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 25 | under 100 |
How many Caroles are still alive?
About 61,000 Caroles are alive in the US today. That's 55% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Carole since 1901.
Roughly half of all Caroles ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carole?
About half of living Caroles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 42%
- Boomer 47%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Carole an old name?
Yes. Carole is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Carole a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Caroles are women.
Names the same age as Carole
NAME TWIN
Carole's name twin is Dick. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dick's age curve is the closest match to Carole's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Carole
How old is the average Carole?
The average Carole in the US is 75 years old. The median is 79, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carole?
About 61,000 Caroles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1901.
When was the name Carole most popular?
In 1942, when about 8,400 baby girls were named Carole.
Is Carole a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Caroles, but the name spans several generations.
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