unisex name
Cantrell
kan-TREL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 487
Cantrell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1975, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cantrell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 108 |
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 33 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Cantrell?
In 2021, Cantrell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cantrell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cantrell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cantrell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cantrell
- English kan-TREL
Sibling Names for Cantrell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cantrell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cantrell
How popular is the name Cantrell?
In 2021, Cantrell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cantrell a girl's or a boy's name?
Cantrell is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cantrell?
Cantrell has 2 syllables.
When was Cantrell most popular?
Cantrell peaked in 1975, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.