Newell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Newell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,319 births recorded 1881–2019 · peaked in 1916 with 105 births
Most common in: Utah, Texas, Tennessee, New York, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Newell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | #4593 | — |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓1645 |
| 1985 | #4333 | ↑1905 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓2388 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↑632 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓1181 |
| 1989 | #6229 | ↑1041 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↑406 |
| 1991 | #5521 | ↑302 |
| 1993 | #5771 | ↓250 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓3097 |
| 1997 | #9265 | ↓397 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↑1705 |
| 1999 | #7139 | ↑421 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓5414 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑4861 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓4539 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↑123 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓48 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↑3941 |
Frequently asked questions about Newell
Is Newell a popular name?
Newell has 3,319 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Newell more common for boys or girls?
Newell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Newell most popular?
Newell peaked in 1916 in United States, with 105 recorded births that year.
Is Newell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Newell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #460 in 1881 to #8215 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Newell?
At least 3,319 babies have been recorded with the name Newell across official birth statistics in 1 country.