Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Carvell

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#3,410 (1983)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2021

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#3410

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carvell

American parents first put Carvell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 12 Carvells were born — ranking #3,410 that year. About 26% of every Carvell on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Carvell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 193 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Carvell

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

Carvel
Carville
Carvol
Carrell
Courville
Carving
Carful
Carel
Carle
Carvey
Karle
Cardell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carvell

What does the name Carvell mean?

Carvell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carvell in 2026?

In 2026, Carvell ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carvell most popular?

Carvell reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #3,410 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Carvell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carvell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carvell include Jabe, Elric, Ronnel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carvell

Carvell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Carvell's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #3,410. Use the chart and map above to compare Carvell'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.