Boy nameCurrently #8,145 in the USSteady
Powell
//ˈpaʊəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19196 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Powell's meaning
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Powell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Powell |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 25 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 32 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 24 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 24 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 24 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 21 |
| 1931 | 22 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 16 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 14 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 22 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 21 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 16 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Powell through the decades
- Powell peaked in 1919, when 32 babies were named Powell in the US.
- The 1920s were Powell's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Powell has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Powell currently ranks #8,145 in the US and is holding steady.