Total births
395
Boys' name · since 1912
Carrel
395 babies named Carrel in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 395
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Carrel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 395 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carrel has been recorded 395 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1960.
- 395 total births
- 1912–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
395 boys have been named Carrel since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 395
- total births
- 1912–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Carrel was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
16 babies were named Carrel in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Carrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carrel splits its recorded history at 1932: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carrel at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Carrel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1960
- Peak year (1924)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Carrel popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1925 (Carrel as girls' name)
Carrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carrel's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Carrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
111 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 114 births (29% of all-time use).
Carrel by state
Where Carrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrel? ▼
Carrel has been given to 395 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 16 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Carrel most popular? ▼
Carrel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Carrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrel are Arkansas (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Carrel been used? ▼
Carrel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 49 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Carrel? ▼
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 Carrel's data
- Carrel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Carrels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- 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 Carrel
Nearby Names Like Carrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrel
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 Carrel side by side: Carrel vs Carl Carrel vs Carlos Carrel 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, 1912–1960 (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. "Carrel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 395 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrel. 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 Carrel 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.