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boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Carvel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carvel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
17 babies
All-time total
520
#7,717 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Carvel popularity over time

520 babies have been named Carvel since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 58 6 – #2,283
1920s 95 10 +64% #1,859
1930s 97 10 +2% #1,833
1940s 103 10 +6% #2,003
1950s 61 6 -41% #2,649
1960s 63 6 +3% #2,493
1970s 16 2 -75% #5,087
1980s 5 1 -69% #6,457
1990s 17 2 +240% #7,399
2000s 5 1 -71% #11,639
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Carvel

Carvel 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 1912, 520 American babies have been named Carvel. Its peak came in 1929, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Carvel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carvel?

The median living Carvel is about 69 years old; half are between 57 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Carvel are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

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

Carvel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2004 5 #11,639
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1965 11 #2,493
1960 – –
1955 7 #3,239
1950 6 #3,371
1945 10 #2,271
1940 11 #2,200
1935 11 #2,269
1930 9 #2,805
1925 5 #4,294
1920 6 #3,890
1915 10 #2,478
1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carvel?

The median living Carvel is about 69 years old. Half of all living Carvels are between 57 and 78 years old.

How many people named Carvel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Carvel are alive in the United States, based on 520 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carvel in 2025?

Carvel 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 Carvel?

520 babies have been named Carvel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carvel most popular?

Carvel peaked in 1929, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Carvel a boy or girl name?

Carvel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carvel rising or falling?

Carvel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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