Carvel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,818 in 1938
0 babies were named Carvel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarvel first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #1,818.
About the name Carvel
Carvel is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-vel”. US birth records list Carvel for boys from 1912 to 2004, in 58 of those 93 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #1,818 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.0 | 110,957 boys |
| 1920s | 8.6 | 116,144 boys |
| 1930s | 9.2 | 108,225 boys |
| 1940s | 7.1 | 140,647 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 328,947 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Carvel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Carvel
What is the origin of the name Carvel?
Carvel has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Carvel a boy or girl name?
Carvel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carvel?
Carvel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #1,818 in 1938.