Masculine dossier · first seen 1897

Carnell

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1958

Peak era

1958

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Carnell

How many people are named Carnell?

An estimated 3,220 living Americans are named Carnell.

How rare is Carnell?

Carnell is very rare among babies today, with 10 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.1% from its 1958 peak.

How old is the typical Carnell?

The median age of a living American named Carnell is approximately 47 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 63 years old.

Is Carnell still popular?

Not especially. Carnell has been declining since its 1958 peak and registered 10 births in 2025.

Where is Carnell most common?

Carnell has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 6.6× more often than the national baseline.

1897Peak 19582025

Peak year

1958

Decline from peak

89.1%

2025

All-time

4,618

Carnell has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Carnell peaked in 1958, when 92 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 10 boys were given the name.

Down 89.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,618 Americans named Carnell since 1897.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1958

Living profile

3,419

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age48

Core range30–65

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

South Carolina

6.6× higher affinity than the national baseline.

South Carolina · 1950s 6.6×

North Carolina · 1950s 5.5×

North Carolina · 1940s 4.0×