Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Carvel

Name: Popularity of the name Carvel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carvel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#1,848 (1929)

Total Babies

520

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2004

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1848

Peak Rank

520

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carvel

American parents first put Carvel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 17 Carvels were born — ranking #1,848 that year. About 20% of every Carvel on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Carvel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 520 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carvel

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

Carvell
Carville
Carvol
Courville
Carel
Carwell
Carvels
Carving
Carful
Carle
Corel
Corell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carvel

What does the name Carvel mean?

Carvel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carvel in 2026?

In 2026, Carvel ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carvel most popular?

Carvel reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,848 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carvel most popular?

Carvel has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carvel.

Is Carvel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carvel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carvel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carvel include Edger, Ulysees, Wille. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carvel

Carvel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Carvel's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Carvel'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.