Carnell

Carnell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Carnell at a glance

Carnell is ranked #3834 among boy baby names in 2013, with 5 births in 2013. It peaked in 1955 at #705 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 2013
#3834
Births in 2013
5
Peak year
1955 (#705)
First appeared
1914
Trend
#2517 in 2008 → #3834 in 2013 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 331,286 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Carnell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1336. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Carnell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Carnell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Carnell. The baby boy name Carnell was given to 5 baby boys in 2013, ranking #3834 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Carnell peaked in popularity 71 years ago in 1955 on position 705.



Famous with this name

Melissa Carnell
Cliff Carnell
Maria Carnell


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Carnell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Carnell is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #811 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #811.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Carnell is where you live.


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Carnell origin and meaning

Carnell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Carnell, pop culture references for the name Carnell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Carnell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Carnell, sorted by popularity.

Cornelius / Carmelo / Cornell / Carmello / Cornelio / Cornelious / Carmel / Cornel / Corneall /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20133834
20123806
20093956
20082517
20072132
20052030
20043778
20013459
19983232
19972118
19942856
19932326
19922797
19912778
19901548
19893025
19881429
19871818
19861283
19851619
19841931
19831578
19821469
19811230
19802187
19791559
1978984
19771310
19761983
1975905
19741403
19731180
19721268
19711128
1970971
1969907
19681175
19671421
1966979
1964958
19631076
1962906
1961983
19601139
1959905
1958762
1957787
1956790
1955705
1954805
1953744
1952890
1951937
1950792
1949785
1948958
1947850
19461251
1944984
19431392
19421096
19411462
19391202
19381111
19371500
19361492
19331143
19321170
19311080
19301285
19281582
19261018
19231348
19191530
19141336

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana811

Even more about Carnell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Carnell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Carnell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1955
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Carnell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,286
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1914
2013 births +5

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