Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Karnell

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

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#6,042 (1999)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2018

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karnell

The earliest SSA record of Karnell as a baby boy name dates back to 1965, when 5 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Karnell — #6,042 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Karnell on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Karnell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Karnell

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

Carnal
Carnell
Karnal
Carneal
Cornel
Carmel
Karmel
Karmal
Cornell
Corneal
Corneille
Cormel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karnell

What does the name Karnell mean?

Karnell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karnell in 2026?

In 2026, Karnell ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karnell most popular?

Karnell reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #6,042 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Karnell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karnell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karnell include Michaela, Lamarco, Tiras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karnell

Karnell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Karnell's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Karnell'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.