Charnell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,062 in 1972
0 babies were named Charnell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1941–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCharnell first shows up in US birth records in 1941, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 84 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,062.
About the name Charnell
Charnell is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Charnell for girls from 1941 to 2006, in 52 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,062 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,139,241 girls |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 609,756 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 99,800 girls |
| 1980s | 8.3 | 119,904 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,847 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 276,680 girls |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Charnell
What is the origin of the name Charnell?
Charnell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Charnell a boy or girl name?
Both. Charnell is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Charnell?
Charnell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #3,062 in 1972.