Parnell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,238 in 1963
0 babies were named Parnell 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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- HistoryParnell 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 1963, when it reached #1,238.
About the name Parnell
Parnell is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Parnell for boys from 1912 to 2017, in 98 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #1,238 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 | 67,568 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,638 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 75,988 boys |
| 1940s | 8.1 | 123,153 boys |
| 1950s | 7.2 | 138,313 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 73,529 boys |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 105,597 boys |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 111,732 boys |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 176,678 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 398,406 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 634,921 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Parnell
What is the origin of the name Parnell?
Parnell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Parnell a boy or girl name?
Parnell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Parnell?
Parnell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #1,238 in 1963.