Total births
208
Boys' name · since 1914
Carnel
208 babies named Carnel in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1914–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Carnel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 208 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carnel has been recorded 208 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2006.
- 208 total births
- 1914–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 boys have been named Carnel since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 208
- total births
- 1914–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Carnel was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Carnel in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Carnel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carnel's full recorded timeline at 1962, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carnel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Carnel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2006
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Carnel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Carnel's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Carnel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carnel? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 208 babies named Carnel. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 10 births.
When was Carnel most popular? ▼
Carnel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Carnel been used? ▼
Carnel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 93 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Carnel? ▼
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 Carnel's data
- Carnel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carnel
Nearby Names Like Carnel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carnel
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 Carnel side by side: Carnel vs Carl Carnel vs Carlos Carnel vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carnel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 208 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carnel. 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 Carnel 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 June 2026.