boy's name
Cavell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 94
Cavell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cavell over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 32 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 23 |
How popular is Cavell?
In 2016, Cavell was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Cavell is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cavell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cavell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cavell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cavell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cavell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cavell
How popular is the name Cavell?
In 2016, Cavell was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Cavell a girl's or a boy's name?
Cavell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cavell?
Cavell has 2 syllables.
When was Cavell most popular?
Cavell peaked in 2004, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cavell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cavell currently ranks #12,535 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.