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Carrol

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Carrol

Pronounced KAIR-ul /ˈkær.əl/Medium

Meaning: Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a first name it served both sexes; here it is a boy's name, in its older masculine tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname-name for a boy: Carrol varies Carroll, 'fierce champion' (said 'KAIR-ul').
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningCarrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a first name it served both sexes; here it is a boy's name, in its older masculine tradition.
U.S. rank (1989)#5708 ↗ Rising
1989 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1930
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,067
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193018901989

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. It served as a boys' given name in the early twentieth century, cresting around 1930, before the sound drifted toward the girls' Carol. It faded as such surname-names grew less common for boys.

Uncommon for boys now, it keeps a crisp, surname-style feel. Both-sex in history, Irish at root.

Did you know? Carrol — from the Irish 'fierce champion' — was long a boys' name before it turned toward girls; its masculine use crested around 1930.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Carrol — Variant of Carroll; Irish 'fierce champion'; both-sex use

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Carrol mean?

Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'.

How do you pronounce Carrol?

It's said KAIR-ul /ˈkær.əl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Carrol a boy or girl name?

Carrol has been used for both; here it is a boy's name, in its older masculine tradition.

Is Carrol making a comeback?

Carrol is uncommon for boys today and reads as a vintage surname-name rather than a current trend.

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