How Many People Are Named Carol Burnett?

There are approximately 92 people named Carol Burnett living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,725,591 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Carol with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Burnett. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

92

1 in 3,725,591 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Carol: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Carol. The peak year was 1946 with 34,457 births. The average person named Carol today is 71 years old.

Male
Female
0 7K 14K 21K 28K 34K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Burnett Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Burnett, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
69.91%
Black
24.06%
Hispanic
2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.41%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.74%
Two or More Races
2.52%

How we calculated this

The first name "Carol" has an estimated frequency of 0.130% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Burnett" appears at a rate of 20.61 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 92 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Carol Burnett: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Carol Burnett?

We estimate approximately 92 people named Carol Burnett are alive in the United States today. The first name Carol is shared by 445,676 Americans, and the surname Burnett is shared by 69,228.

How rare is the name Carol Burnett?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,725,591 Americans. The first name Carol is common and the surname Burnett is uncommon.

Is Carol a male or female name?

Carol is predominantly female, with 1.0% of bearers being male and 99.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1946 and the average bearer today is 71 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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