How many babies in Australia have been named Carol?

Between 1946 and 1971, Carol was registered for 4,851 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Carol a popular name in Australia?

Carol has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1971, when it last ranked #114 with 47 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1946–1971

Carol

Carol is losing ground — from #7 in 1946 to #114 in 1971.

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#114 last ranked in 1971

47 registrations that year

4,851 total 1946–1971

Note: Carol hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1971. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 101 to 47 (-53%).

Peak popularity was in 1961 (395 registrations).

Peak 1961 · 395

Low 1971 · 47

Years tracked 21

Neighbours in the 1971 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Carol, you might also like these:

#111 Ann 51 #112 Pauline 51 #113 Barbara 47

#114 Carol 47

#115 Sharyn 46 #116 Ruth 44 #117 Theresa 44

By state & territory — 1971

How often Carol was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Carol — popularity by state & territory in 1971. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (47 babies)

Queensland

47 #89

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1971: 47 babies named Carol across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Carol?: Between 1946 and 1971, Carol was registered for 4,851 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Carol a popular name in Australia?: Carol has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1971, when it last ranked #114 with 47 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.