Boys' name · since 1978

Kantrell

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Kantrell, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,999 of 45,481
all-time among boys
59
born since 1978
2000s
peak decade

Kantrell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 59 have been recorded since 1978.

Social Security Administration records show Kantrell recorded 59 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.

  • #20,999 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 59 born since 1978
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kantrell ranks #20,999 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 59 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,999 of 45,481
all-time among boys
59
born since 1978
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kantrell's 59 recorded births place it above 53.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kantrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kantrell's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kantrell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1988)
7
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1978197919881991199320012006200720092022 5

Kantrell by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (22 births, 37% of the file).

2000s was Kantrell's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Kantrell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kantrell? ▼
Kantrell has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #20,999 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
Where does Kantrell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kantrell ranks #20,999 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kantrell most popular? ▼
Kantrell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Kantrell been used? ▼
Records for Kantrell go back to 1978, giving 45 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kantrell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kane, Kannon, Kanan, Kanon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kantrell's data

  • Kantrell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (22 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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kantrell

Nearby Names Like Kantrell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kantrell

Kane Boy
#451 19,521 births
Kannon Boy
#904 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1110 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#3789 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#12859 1,404 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Ire
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Veikko
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Haines
59 births · Peak 2016
Glenville
59 births · Peak 1927
Linward
59 births · Peak 1928
Phelps
59 births · Peak 1929
Levere
59 births · Peak 1926

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kantrell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1978–2022 (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 Kantrell 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.