Total births
520
Boys' name · since 1912
Carvel
520 babies named Carvel in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 520
- total births
- 1912–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
520 boys have been named Carvel since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carvel has 520 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2004.
- 520 total births
- 1912–2004 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
520 boys have been named Carvel since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2004.
- 520
- total births
- 1912–2004
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Carvel was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
17 babies were named Carvel in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Carvel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carvel splits its recorded history at 1945: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carvel at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Carvel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2004
- Peak year (1929)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Carvel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carvel's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Carvel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
97 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 103 births (20% of all-time use).
How Carvel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carvel's total volume
Carvel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carvel by state
Where Carvel concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.0% |
Maryland share of Carvel's total US births 1.0%
5 of 520 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carvel? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 520 babies named Carvel. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 17 births.
When was Carvel most popular? ▼
Carvel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Carvel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carvel are Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Carvel been used? ▼
Carvel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 93 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Carvel? ▼
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 Carvel's data
- Carvel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (103 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.
- Maryland records the most Carvels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Carvel
Nearby Names Like Carvel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carvel
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 Carvel side by side: Carvel vs Carl Carvel vs Carlos Carvel vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–2004 (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. "Carvel: Baby Name Since 1912 - 520 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carvel. 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 Carvel 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.