Total births
59
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.
- 59
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that 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.
- 59 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Kantrell since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 59
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kantrell was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kantrell in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kantrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kantrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 22 births (37% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Kantrell
Nearby Names Like Kantrell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kantrell
Kane Boy
#432 19,521 births
Kannon Boy
#986 6,040 births
Kanan Boy
#1138 1,809 births
Kanon Boy
#2980 1,524 births
Kanye Boy
#6381 1,404 births
Compare Kantrell side by side: Kantrell vs Kane Kantrell vs Kannon Kantrell vs Kanan
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, 1978–2022 (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. "Kantrell: Baby Name Since 1978 - 59 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kantrell. 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 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 July 2026.