How Many People Are Named Kernell?
An estimated 0 people in the United States have the first name Kernell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 0 years old, and Kernell peaked in popularity in 1924 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kernell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kernell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kernell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
0
About 1 in 1 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
0
years old
Peak Year
1924
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kernell
Kernell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Kernell as a male name
Ranked #4,690 in 1924
5 male births in 1924
Peak: 1924 (5 births)
Kernell: Popularity Over Time
Kernell by Decade
How has Kernell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Kernell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kernell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kernell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kernell?
We estimate approximately 0 people named Kernell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1 Americans share this first name.
Is Kernell a common name?
Kernell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 2.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kernell most popular?
Kernell reached peak popularity in 1924, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kernell is approximately 0 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kernell a male name?
Kernell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kernell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kernell Smith, Kernell Johnson, Kernell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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