Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1980
Cavell
39 babies named Cavell in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Cavell since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cavell has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- 39 total births
- 1980–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Cavell since 1980, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 39
- total births
- 1980–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Cavell was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cavell in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Cavell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cavell's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cavell at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Cavell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Cavell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cavell's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Cavell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cavell? ▼
39 babies have been named Cavell since 1980. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2010 with 8 births.
When was Cavell most popular? ▼
Cavell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Cavell been used? ▼
Cavell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cavell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cavan, Cavin, Caven, Cavon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cavell's data
- Cavell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cavell
Nearby Names Like Cavell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cavell
Cavan Boy
#4237 1,714 births
Cavin Boy
#11125 1,371 births
Caven Boy
#8434 282 births
Cavon Boy
198 births
Cavani Boy
#10648 103 births
Compare Cavell side by side: Cavell vs Cavan Cavell vs Cavin Cavell vs Caven
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, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cavell: Baby Name Since 1980 - 39 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cavell. 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 Cavell 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.