Boy · #3,602 in 2026

Narvel

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

Narvel is a given name. People with the name include:Narvel Blackstock, former husband of Reba McEntire Narvel J. Crawford, former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Narvel Felts, American country music singer

Current Rank

#3,602

Peak Rank

#2,703 (1927)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1964

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2703

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Narvel

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

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The Story of Narvel

American parents first put Narvel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 10 Narvels were born — ranking #2,703 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Narvels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1964 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 132 Narvels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Narvel

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

Narval
Norval
Norvell
Norville
Marvel
Novel
Narwhal
Narwal
Marvell
Narva
Nerval
Harvel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Narvel

What does the name Narvel mean?

How popular is Narvel in 2026?

In 2026, Narvel ranks #3,602 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Narvel most popular?

Narvel reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,703 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Narvel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Narvel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Narvel include Preciliano, Burlon, Eloise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Narvel

Narvel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Narvel's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,703. Use the chart and map above to compare Narvel'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.