Carrell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	41	41	4	–	#2,105
1920s	–	87	87	9	+112%	#2,412
1930s	5	127	132	13	+52%	#1,452
1940s	31	99	130	13	-2%	#1,810
1950s	17	29	46	5	-65%	#3,106
1960s	6	10	16	2	-65%	#4,027
1970s	5	6	11	1	-31%	#4,877
1980s	–	16	16	2	+45%	#5,591
1990s	–	6	6	1	-62%	#7,913
2000s	–	6	6	1	0%	#10,882
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,105

1920s

–

+112%

#2,412

1930s

127

132

+52%

#1,452

1940s

130

-2%

#1,810

1950s

-65%

#3,106

1960s

-65%

#4,027

1970s

-31%

#4,877

1980s

–

+45%

#5,591

1990s

–

-62%

#7,913

2000s

–

#10,882

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Carrell?

The median living Carrell is about 77 years old; half are between 64 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Carrell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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2024	–	–	–	–
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2011	–	–	–	–
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

Quick answers about Carrell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carrell?

The median living Carrell is about 77 years old. Half of all living Carrells are between 64 and 82 years old.

How many people named Carrell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Carrell are alive in the United States, based on 491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Carrell popularity over time

The story of Carrell

How old are people named Carrell?

Carrell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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