Carnell
Pronunciation: [ k-AHRN-uhl ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carnell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,532 babies have been named Carnell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carnell is past its peak , currently ranked #19,914 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,914
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Carnell
Carnell is a boy name .
Is Carnell a boy or girl name? Carnell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,914 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #17,278. Carnell is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carnell is currently ranked #19,914 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carnell include Car, Carn, Carny, Carnie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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