Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1921
Carneal
Carneal has 10 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Carneal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carneal has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1965.
- 10 total births
- 1921–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Carneal since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 10
- total births
- 1921–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Carneal was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Carneal in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Carneal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carneal's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded.
Carneal at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Carneal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1965
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Carneal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carneal's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Carneal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carneal? ▼
10 babies have been named Carneal since 1921. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1921 with 5 births.
When was Carneal most popular? ▼
Carneal was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Carneal been used? ▼
Records for Carneal go back to 1921, giving 45 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Carneal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carneal's data
- Carneal's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carneal
Nearby Names Like Carneal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carneal
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carneal side by side: Carneal vs Carl Carneal vs Carlos Carneal vs Carter
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carneal: Baby Name Since 1921 - 10 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carneal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carneal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.