Buel
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Buel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,135 births recorded 1888–1972 · peaked in 1922 with 65 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Buel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | #1926 | — |
| 1946 | #2143 | ↓217 |
| 1947 | #1988 | ↑155 |
| 1949 | #1754 | ↑234 |
| 1950 | #2207 | ↓453 |
| 1951 | #2844 | ↓637 |
| 1952 | #2514 | ↑330 |
| 1953 | #2709 | ↓195 |
| 1954 | #3827 | ↓1118 |
| 1955 | #2964 | ↑863 |
| 1956 | #2798 | ↑166 |
| 1957 | #2631 | ↑167 |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↓406 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓1001 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↑386 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑51 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓329 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↑1146 |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓1620 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓582 |
Frequently asked questions about Buel
Is Buel a popular name?
Buel has 1,135 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 1972, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Buel more common for boys or girls?
Buel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Buel most popular?
Buel peaked in 1922 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Buel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Buel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1031 in 1888 to #4986 in 1972.
How many babies have been named Buel?
At least 1,135 babies have been recorded with the name Buel across official birth statistics in 1 country.