girl's name
Carnelia
kar-NEEL-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 214
Carnelia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1983 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 1946, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Carnelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 36 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Carnelia?
In 1983, Carnelia 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 Carnelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carnelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carnelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carnelia
- English kar-NEEL-yuh
Sibling Names for Carnelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carnelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carnelia
How popular is the name Carnelia?
In 1983, Carnelia 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 Carnelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Carnelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carnelia?
Carnelia has 3 syllables.
When was Carnelia most popular?
Carnelia peaked in 1946, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.