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The name Carol originates from the Old French 'Carole' and the Latin 'Carolus', meaning 'free man'. It has evolved through various historical forms and is associated with joy and song. While it does not have biblical roots, it gained significant popularity in the 19th century, particularly through the carol tradition. Variants include Carole and Carolina, and it carries a modern image of warmth and kindness, with notable bearers like Carol Burnett and Carol King.

The name Carol is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carol has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Carol' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 592nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 374th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 743rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1657th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3924th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14010th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 178th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 14th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 86th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 353rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 926th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1902nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Carol' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.