Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Dowell
//ˈdɑwɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19196 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dowell's meaning
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Dowell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dowell |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
Dowell through the decades
- Dowell peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were named Dowell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1947–1969), use of Dowell has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.