Powell
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Powell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,491 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1919 with 32 births
Most common in: Georgia, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Powell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↑2491 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓604 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓3217 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑38 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑3233 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓2006 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↑2411 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↑1097 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓2759 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓3326 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↑2591 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑1967 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↑759 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓461 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↓476 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↓478 |
Frequently asked questions about Powell
Is Powell a popular name?
Yes — Powell currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Powell more common for boys or girls?
Powell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Powell most popular?
Powell peaked in 1919 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Powell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Powell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #892 in 1883 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Powell?
At least 1,491 babies have been recorded with the name Powell across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Powell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Powell include Polo.
Similar names right now
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