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1915

First Year

1953

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2936

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

23

Years Active

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## The Story of Carold

The earliest SSA record of Carold as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Carold — #2,936 in the national rankings. About 40% of every Carold on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Carold last appeared in the published SSA data in 1953, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 139 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Carold

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carold is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Caroled
* Coraled
* [Carol](/carol)
* [Carroll](/carroll)
* [Carole](/carole)
* [Carola](/carola)
* [Karel](/karel)
* [Caral](/caral)
* [Caryl](/caryl)
* Caroli
* [Kerel](/kerel)
* [Herald](/herald)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Carold

What does the name Carold mean?

Carold is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carold in 2026?

In 2026, Carold ranks #3,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carold most popular?

Carold reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,936 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Carold a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carold is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carold include Aristide, Worden, Ponciano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦AristidePeak #2936](/aristide)[👦WordenPeak #2936](/worden)[👦PoncianoPeak #2936](/ponciano)[👦CarelPeak #2936](/carel)[👦ToshiakiPeak #2936](/toshiaki)[👦SeeleyPeak #2935](/seeley)[👦RhykerPeak #2935](/rhyker)[👦MaximillionPeak #2939](/maximillion)

## About the name Carold 

Carold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Carold's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,936\. Use the chart and map above to compare Carold's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1925 → ](/year/1925)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.