Carnes
Carnes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Clarence Carnes (1927–1988), American prisoner Cody Carnes, American Christian musician Edward Earl Carnes, American judge Jill Carnes, musician and artist Jimmy Carnes (1934–2011), American track and field athlete, coach and administrator Julie E.
Meaning & Origin of Carnes
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Carnes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Clarence Carnes (1927–1988), American prisoner Cody Carnes, American Christian musician Edward Earl Carnes, American judge Jill Carnes, musician and artist Jimmy Carnes (1934–2011), American track and field athlete, coach and administrator Julie E.
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The Story of Carnes
Carnes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 5 Carness were born — ranking #4,347 that year. As of 2026, Carnes ranks #4,347 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Carness have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Carnes
Phonetically similar names — useful when Carnes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Carns
- Karnes
- Karns
- Corns
- Cornes
- Cairns
- Carms
- Garnes
- Corms
- Cars
- Cons
- Carney
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Carnes
Carnes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Carnes's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Carnes's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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