Boys' name · since 1940
Carville
10 babies named Carville in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #34,560 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 10
- born since 1940
- 1940s
- peak decade
10 boys have been named Carville since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carville has 10 recorded births among boys since 1940, 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 1940 to 1953.
- #34,560 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 10 born since 1940
- 1940s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carville ranks #34,560 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1940, peaking in the 1940s.
- #34,560 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 10
- born since 1940
- 1940s
- peak decade
Carville's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Maryland.
Carville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carville's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded.
Carville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1953
- Peak year (1940)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Carville by decade
1940s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).
1940s was Carville's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Carville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Carville by state
Where Carville concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 50.0% |
5 of 10 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carville? ▼
Where does Carville sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Carville most popular? ▼
Where is Carville most popular? ▼
How long has the name Carville been used? ▼
What names are similar to Carville? ▼
What to do with Carville's data
- Carville's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Carvilles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carville
Nearby Names Like Carville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carville
Compare Carville side by side: Carville vs Carl Carville vs Carlos Carville vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Carville: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1940)
Similar record span (~13 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1940–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Carville 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 August 2026.