Boy · #3,665 in 2026

Carrel

Carrel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Armand Carrel (1800–1836), French writer Alexis Carrel (1873–1944), French surgeon and biologist Dany Carrel, French actress Félicité Carrel, Italian mountaineer Frank Carrel (1870–1940), Canadian journalist, publisher and politician Gabriella Carrel, Italian cross-country skier Jean-Antoine Carrel (1829–1890), Italian mountain…

Current Rank
#3,665
Peak Rank
#2,043 (1924)
Total Babies
395
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1925
First Year
1943
Last Year
1943
Peak Year
#4196
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carrel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Carrel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Armand Carrel (1800–1836), French writer Alexis Carrel (1873–1944), French surgeon and biologist Dany Carrel, French actress Félicité Carrel, Italian mountaineer Frank Carrel (1870–1940), Canadian journalist, publisher and politician Gabriella Carrel, Italian cross-country skier Jean-Antoine Carrel (1829–1890), Italian mountain…

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The Story of Carrel

Carrel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 16 Carrels were born — ranking #2,043 that year. As of 2026, Carrel ranks #3,665 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 395 Carrels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Carrel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carrel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Carrel

What does the name Carrel mean?
Carrel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Armand Carrel (1800–1836), French writer Alexis Carrel (1873–1944), French surgeon and biologist Dany Carrel, French actress Félicité Carrel, Italian mountaineer Frank Carrel (1870–1940), Canadian journalist, publisher and politician Gabriella Carrel, Italian cross-country skier Jean-Antoine Carrel (1829–1890), Italian mountain…
How popular is Carrel in 2026?
In 2026, Carrel ranks #3,665 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Carrel most popular?
Carrel reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,043 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carrel most popular?
Carrel has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carrel.
Is Carrel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Carrel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Carrel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrel include Ethelbert, Thorvald, Bynum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Carrel

Carrel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 395 births in the dataset. Carrel's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,043. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrel'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.