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Carnell

Pronunciation
[Car-nell]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Defender Of The Castle.
Origin
English

Carnell Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,608 baby boys have been named Carnell. The name peaked in 1958 with 92 US births that year (rank #778). In 2024, ranked #11134 nationally — 10,356 places below its 1958 peak.

Top States for Carnell

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Carnell births are: North Carolina (208), Illinois (205), South Carolina (185).

Other English-Origin Names Like Carnell

If you like Carnell's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

7-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Carnell's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.

Quick Facts About Carnell

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
384
7-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Carnell against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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