Marnell
Marnell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Cat Marnell, American writer and socialite John Marnell, Irish hurler Lewis Marnell (1892–2013), Australian skateboarder Mark Marnell (1926–1992), Irish hurler
Meaning & Origin of Marnell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Marnell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Cat Marnell, American writer and socialite John Marnell, Irish hurler Lewis Marnell (1892–2013), Australian skateboarder Mark Marnell (1926–1992), Irish hurler
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Marnell
As a girl name
American parents first put Marnell on the record books as a girl name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 12 Marnells were born — ranking #3,201 that year. About 23% of every Marnell on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Marnell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 245 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Marnell on the record books as a boy name in 1969, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 6 Marnells were born — ranking #3,936 that year. About 34% of every Marnell on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Marnell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Marnell
Phonetically similar names — useful when Marnell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marnell
What does the name Marnell mean?
How popular is Marnell in 2026?
When was Marnell most popular?
Is Marnell a unisex name?
What names go well with Marnell?
About the name Marnell
Marnell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 245 births in the dataset. Marnell's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Marnell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1952 →
- Names of the 1950s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.