Parnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13677 in 2016 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 9 births ranking #6362. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 379,442 boys born was named Parnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.