Carrell
Every Carrell since 1915 — 491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carrell
Carrell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 491 American babies have been named Carrell — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1937, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carrell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carrell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,882 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,673 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,877 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,141 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,784 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,941 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,089 | 7 | #2,780 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,810 |
| 1935 | — | — | 19 | #1,595 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,059 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,807 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,630 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,660 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carrell in 2025?
Carrell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carrell?
491 babies have been named Carrell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carrell most popular?
Carrell peaked in 1937, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Carrell a boy or girl name?
Carrell is used for both: about 13% of babies named Carrell have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Carrell rising or falling?
Carrell has been roughly stable over the past decade.