Unisex · #10,659 in 2026

Carrell

Carrell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Current Rank
#10,659
Peak Rank
#1,444 (1937)
Total Babies
427
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,687 (64 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,444 (427 total)
👦As Boy Name
1915
First Year
2006
Last Year
1937
Peak Year
#1444
Peak Rank
427
Total Count
48
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1936
First Year
1970
Last Year
1944
Peak Year
#3687
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carrell

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

Carrell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

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The Story of Carrell

As a girl name

Carrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1936, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 7 Carrells were born — ranking #3,687 that year. As of 2026, Carrell ranks #7,996 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Carrells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Carrell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 22 Carrells were born — ranking #1,444 that year. As of 2026, Carrell ranks #10,659 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 427 Carrells 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 Carrell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carrell 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 Carrell

What does the name Carrell mean?
Carrell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
How popular is Carrell in 2026?
In 2026, Carrell ranks #10,659 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Carrell most popular?
Carrell reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #1,444 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carrell most popular?
Carrell has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carrell.
Is Carrell a unisex name?
Yes — Carrell is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 13% of Carrells assigned female and 87% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Carrell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrell include Joanne, Ida, Lebron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carrell

Carrell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 427 births in the dataset. Carrell's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #1,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrell'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.