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How popular is Newell?
Peaked in 1916
No babies were recorded with the name Newell in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 96 boys got the name.
897living people named Newell (est.)
70median age of people named Newell
3,319babies named Newell since 1880
Newell popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1916 (96 boys) |
| Highest rank | #460 in 1881 |
| First recorded | 1881 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Newell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 62 | #460 |
| 1890s | 68 | #661 |
| 1900s | 95 | #559 |
| 1910s | 608 | #564 |
| 1920s | 704 | #725 |
| 1930s | 513 | #787 |
| 1940s | 460 | #837 |
| 1950s | 311 | #1,122 |
| 1960s | 163 | #1,668 |
| 1970s | 112 | #1,793 |
| 1980s | 54 | #4,133 |
| 1990s | 51 | #5,513 |
| 2000s | 15 | #7,687 |
| 2010s | 24 | #8,210 |
Questions
- Is Newell a boy or girl name?
- Newell is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Newell were boys.
- How popular is the name Newell?
- No babies were recorded with the name Newell in 2025. It was most used in 1916, when 96 boys got the name.
- When was Newell most popular?
- Newell peaked in 1916, when 96 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #460 in 1881.
- How many people are named Newell?
- 3,319 babies have been named Newell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 897 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 70.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.