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How Many People Are Named Carnell?
Estimated people named Carnell living in the U.S. today
3,601
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,154
- Peak year: 1955 (102 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,601
Carnell by age group — who carries the name today?
Carnell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carnell
Carnell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,154 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,601 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 94,918 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carnells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carnell in the US?
An estimated 3,601 people named Carnell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carnell very rare — about 1 in 94,918 Americans.
Is Carnell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carnell is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Carnell most popular?
Carnell peaked in 1955, when 102 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carnell?
Carnell ranks #4,497 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).