Total births
427
Unisex name · since 1915
Carrell
Carrell has 427 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 427
- total births
- 1915–2006
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Carrell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 427 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Carrell recorded 427 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2006.
- 427 total births
- 1915–2006 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
427 boys have been named Carrell since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2006.
- 427
- total births
- 1915–2006
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Carrell was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
22 babies were named Carrell in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Carrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carrell's full recorded timeline at 1939, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carrell at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Carrell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2006
- Peak year (1937)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Carrell popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 1936 (Carrell as girls' name)
Carrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carrell's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Carrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
87 births
- 1930s
1930s
127 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 127 births (30% of all-time use).
Carrell by state
Where Carrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrell? ▼
Carrell has been given to 427 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 22 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Carrell most popular? ▼
Carrell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Carrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrell are Texas (15 births), Arkansas (7 births).
Is Carrell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carrell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 427 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Carrell been used? ▼
Records for Carrell go back to 1915, giving 92 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Carrell? ▼
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 Carrell's data
- Carrell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Carrells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carrell
Nearby Names Like Carrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrell
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 Carrell side by side: Carrell vs Carl Carrell vs Carlos Carrell vs Carter
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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, 1915–2006 (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. "Carrell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 427 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrell. 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 Carrell 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.