Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1965
Karnell
Karnell has 172 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 1965–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
172 boys have been named Karnell since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karnell has been recorded 172 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2018.
- 172 total births
- 1965–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Karnell since 1965, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 172
- total births
- 1965–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Karnell was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
10 babies were named Karnell in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Karnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karnell's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karnell at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Karnell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2018
- Peak year (1999)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Karnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karnell's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Karnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karnell? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 172 babies named Karnell. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 10 births.
When was Karnell most popular? ▼
Karnell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Karnell been used? ▼
Karnell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 54 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Karnell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karnell's data
- Karnell's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2010s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Karnell
Nearby Names Like Karnell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karnell
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karnell side by side: Karnell vs Karl Karnell vs Karter Karnell vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–2018 (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. "Karnell: Baby Name Since 1965 - 172 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karnell. 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 Karnell 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 June 2026.