Parnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9468 in 2017 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 9 births ranking #6362. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 231,290 boys born was named Parnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.