Why Carol Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Carol” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Carol” is of German origin. It’s a name commonly given to both boys and girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Lorac.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Cloar.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Carol

The true meaning of ‘Carol’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Carol is a name that connotes you are ahead of your time. Your intelligence and brightness will enable you to achieve great things in your lifetime. A master builder! Respected by many and considered an authority on many subjects. A downside to your personality is stubbornness.

Your heart’s desire is knowledge! You are an idealistic analyzer and study things in-depth. Solving mental or physical puzzles are natural to you. You indulge in research and prefer scientific facts. There is a strong possibility that you are quiet, shy, and reserved. You may find it difficult to talk to or trust other people. Use your gift of intuition well.

When people hear the name Carol, they perceive you as someone who is sympathetic, compassionate, and generous. People feel comfortable with and count on you for support. You don’t care about fashion and are often shabbily dressed. Others see you as a maternal or paternal figure.

Your name carries certain luck and strong instincts about heart matters. You openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them. You prefer being the center of attention at social gatherings.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, educator, businessman, farmer, scientist, manufacturer, professor, legal practitioner, keeper of stores, builder.

Lucky colors: All shades of gray and bright blues

Lucky gem(s): Sapphire

Lucky day(s): Thursday

Lucky botanicals: Lesser celandine, sage, spinach, wintergreen, medlar

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Is The Name Carol Popular?

“Carol” is not a popular baby boy’s name in New York as reported in the 1952 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in New York have the same name as you in 1952. A total of 24,101 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1946 with a total of 34,284 babies. That’s a lot of baby Carols.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Carol” was recorded 825,422 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Carols to occupy the country of Guyana with an estimated population of 813,834.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to seven newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1928 with a rank of #77 nationwide and was registered 3,349 times as a baby girl’s name. Carol became a popular girl’s name in the state of Utah in the year 1937. It ranked #1 with 179 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1942 in the state of New York with 3,837 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of South Dakota for 57 years from 1914 to 1971 (may not be consecutive).

For the past eight decades (1944 to 2023), the name “Carol” was recorded 564,021 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Carol, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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