The first name Carnell
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Carnell last appeared in the official list in 2010, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 3 births (#3,849).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Carnell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Carnell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Carnell, the 7,767th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 92 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Carnell
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- John CrosbieCanadian politician (1931-2020)
Questions
- How popular is the name Carnell?
- In 2010, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Carnell, ranking 4,678th. Its peak was 2005, with 3 births.
- Is Carnell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,164 US babies named Carnell since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
- When was Carnell most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 92 babies were named Carnell, its highest rank at 778th.
- Is Carnell also a surname?
- Yes. Carnell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.