Cantrell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6452 in 2008 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 15 births ranking #4206. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 156,919 boys born was named Cantrell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.