boy's name
Carnelius
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Births on record 95
Carnelius is a boy's name. In 2009 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1980, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1944.
Carnelius over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How popular is Carnelius?
In 2009, Carnelius was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Carnelius
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carnelius also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carnelius over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carnelius
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carnelius — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carnelius
How popular is the name Carnelius?
In 2009, Carnelius was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Carnelius a girl's or a boy's name?
Carnelius is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Carnelius most popular?
Carnelius peaked in 1980, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.