How Many People Are Named Parnell?
An estimated 923 people in the United States have the first name Parnell. It is predominantly male (96.1%). The average bearer is 54 years old, and Parnell peaked in popularity in 1963 with 39 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Parnell 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 Parnell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Parnell is overwhelmingly male, 57 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
923
About 1 in 371,348 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.1% confidence
Average Age
54
years old
Peak Year
1963
39 births
Total Registered
1,479
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Parnell
Parnell is predominantly male (96.1%), though 57 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Parnell as a male name
Ranked #9,468 in 2017
8 male births in 2017
Peak: 1963 (39 births)
Parnell as a female name
Ranked #5,104 in 1949
6 female births in 1949
Peak: 1917 (7 births)
Parnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Parnell span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 262 babies were registered. Parnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Parnell by Decade
How has Parnell 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.
Parnell by State
Birth registrations for Parnell span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Louisiana, Arkansas. The lowest are in Kentucky, Georgia, California. On average, about 9 Parnells were registered per state.
Parnell + Last Name Combinations
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Parnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Parnell?
We estimate approximately 923 people named Parnell 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 371,348 Americans share this first name.
Is Parnell a common name?
Parnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,479 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Parnell most popular?
Parnell reached peak popularity in 1963, when 39 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Parnell is approximately 54 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Parnell a male name?
Parnell is predominantly male. 96.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Parnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Parnell Smith, Parnell Johnson, Parnell 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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