Boys' name · since 1982

Karrell

Karrell has 10 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#35,068 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade

Karrell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1982.

Social Security Administration records show Karrell recorded 10 times among boys since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2010.

  • #35,068 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1982
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrell ranks #35,068 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1982, peaking in the 1980s.

#35,068 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Karrell's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% 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.

Karrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Karrell splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births).

Karrell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1982)
5
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
5 19822010 5

Karrell by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1980s was Karrell's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Karrell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Karrell? ▼
10 babies have been named Karrell since 1982. All-time, it sits at #35,068 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1982 with 5 births.
Where does Karrell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karrell ranks #35,068 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 Karrell most popular? ▼
Karrell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Karrell been used? ▼
Karrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 29 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Karrell? ▼
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 Karrell's data

  • Karrell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Karrell

Nearby Names Like Karrell

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

Karl Boy
#1586 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#270 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#453 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#701 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#1089 6,886 births

Compare Karrell side by side: Karrell vs Karl Karrell vs Karter Karrell vs Karson

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Every
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Zennie
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Karrell: 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, 1982–2010 (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 Karrell 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.