Joanne vs Carol
Carol leads today (#2,239 vs #2,607), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joanne and Carol per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#2,607
#2,239
Babies named in 2025
66
82
Peak year
1935
1945
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
211,970
816,928
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