Carol is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #658 in 1998 with 351 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 5,034 girls born was named Carol. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.