boy's name

Carnel

kar-NEL (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 208

Carnel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 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 1977, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1914.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Carnel Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.

42
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Carnel by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 16
1920s 11
1930s 6
1940s 23
1950s 42
1960s 41
1970s 38
1980s 14
1990s 12
2000s 5

How Popular Is Carnel?

In 2006, Carnel 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 Carnel

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Carnel Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carnel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Carnel

  • English kar-NEL

Sibling Names for Carnel

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carnel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Carnel

How popular is the name Carnel?

In 2006, Carnel 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 Carnel a girl's or a boy's name?

Carnel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Carnel?

Carnel has 2 syllables.

When was Carnel most popular?

Carnel peaked in 1977, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.