Total births
1,422
Boys' name · since 1912
Parnell
Parnell has 1,422 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,422
- total births
- 1912–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Parnell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,422 have been recorded since 1912.
Parnell has 1,422 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2017.
- 1,422 total births
- 1912–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,422 boys have been named Parnell since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,422
- total births
- 1912–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Parnell was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
39 babies were named Parnell in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Parnell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Parnell's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Parnell at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Parnell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2017
- Peak year (1963)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Parnell popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 1917 (Parnell as girls' name)
Parnell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Parnell's strongest decade.
262 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Parnell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 91
1910s
91 births
- 1920s
1920s
158 births
- 1930s
1930s
139 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
262 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 262 births (18% of all-time use).
How Parnell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Parnell's total volume
Parnell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Parnell by state
Where Parnell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
Illinois share of Parnell's total US births 1.3%
Even split
19 of 1,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Parnell? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 1,422 babies named Parnell. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 39 births.
When was Parnell most popular? ▼
Parnell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 262 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Parnell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Parnell are Illinois (19 births), Louisiana (11 births), Arkansas (10 births).
How long has the name Parnell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Parnell since 1912 -- 106 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Parnell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Parker, Paris, Parrish, Parth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Parnell's data
- Parnell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (262 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Parnells (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Parnell
Nearby Names Like Parnell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Parnell
Parker Boy
#97 130,941 births
Paris Boy
#2561 9,260 births
Parrish Boy
#7856 2,706 births
Parth Boy
#3249 2,173 births
Parris Boy
#11051 1,903 births
Compare Parnell side by side: Parnell vs Parker Parnell vs Paris Parnell vs Parrish
Related Names
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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, 1912–2017 (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. "Parnell: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,422 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/parnell. 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 Parnell 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.