Carroll

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning descendant of cearbhall, fierce in battle.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Carroll by the numbers

Carroll was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 874 babies in 1934, so it is a 1930s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Carroll. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

Sounds like Carroll

Names that are said the same way as Carroll, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Carolfree man or strong; a form of Charles113 in the US (2017)
  • Karolfree person; a form of Carol50 in the US (2017)
  • Carolesong of joy; a form of Carol8 in the US (2017)
  • Karelfree man; a form of Charles5 in the US (2017)
  • Caryla form of caroline or carol, free woman

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Carroll, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Carroll

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