How Many People Are Named Willard Carroll?

There are approximately 10 people named Willard Carroll living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

10

1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Willard: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Willard. The peak year was 1915 with 2,924 births. The average person named Willard today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 585 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Carroll Surname

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

White
82.95%
Black
11.48%
Hispanic
2.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.61%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.67%
Two or More Races
1.92%

How we calculated this

The first name "Willard" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Carroll" appears at a rate of 45.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 10 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Willard Carroll: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Willard Carroll?

We estimate approximately 10 people named Willard Carroll are alive in the United States today. The first name Willard is shared by 23,030 Americans, and the surname Carroll is shared by 152,932.

How rare is the name Willard Carroll?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 34,275,434 Americans. The first name Willard is uncommon and the surname Carroll is common.

Is Willard a male or female name?

Willard is predominantly male, with 98.9% of bearers being male and 1.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 1915 and the average bearer today is 68 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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