Carol is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #607 in 1997 with 374 recorded births. This places Carol in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 412 births ranking #565. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 4,654 girls born was named Carol. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.