Holding steady.
Popularity of Carnel since 1914
Babies named Carnel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1977, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Carnel's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 42 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Carnel is an exceedingly rare American given name first recorded in 1914, when it reached its peak usage. However, even at that peak the name never achieved widespread popularity, and it has remained obscure ever since. The trajectory of Carnel is classified as stable, meaning its already minuscule usage has neither grown nor declined significantly. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a phonetic variant of Cornell or a modern coinage. Despite its rarity, Carnel has a straightforward pronunciation and a strong sound, similar to other -el ending names like Darnell or Cornell, though it has never matched their relative familiarity. With no top state associations and no famous bearers, Carnel remains a blank slate, chosen by only a handful of parents each year.
Carnel is a rare given name of obscure derivation. It may be a phonetic variant of Cornell, which itself derives from the French surname Corneille (from Latin cornicula, 'little crow'), or a modern invented name. First recorded in the United States in 1914, it never entered common use and has remained exceptionally uncommon.
Sibling names for Carnel
Names that share Carnel's style, for a brother or sister.
