Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1924
Carthell
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Carthell, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1924–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 boys have been named Carthell since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carthell has 16 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1957.
- 16 total births
- 1924–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Carthell since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 16
- total births
- 1924–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Carthell was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
6 babies were named Carthell in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Carthell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carthell's full recorded timeline at 1926, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carthell at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Carthell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1957
- Peak year (1926)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Carthell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carthell's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Carthell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carthell? ▼
16 babies have been named Carthell since 1924. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1926 with 6 births.
When was Carthell most popular? ▼
Carthell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Carthell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carthell since 1924 -- 34 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Carthell? ▼
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 Carthell's data
- Carthell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1950s (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 Carthell
Nearby Names Like Carthell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carthell
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 Carthell side by side: Carthell vs Carl Carthell vs Carlos Carthell 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, 1924–1957 (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. "Carthell: Baby Name Since 1924 - 16 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carthell. 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 Carthell 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.