Atwell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,240 in 1922
0 babies were named Atwell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryAtwell first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #2,240.
About the name Atwell
Atwell is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Atwell for boys from 1914 to 1948, in 18 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #2,240 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1948, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.1 | 123,711 boys |
| 1920s | 5.7 | 176,991 boys |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 865,385 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Atwell
What is the origin of the name Atwell?
Atwell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Atwell a boy or girl name?
Atwell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Atwell?
Atwell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1948. It peaked at #2,240 in 1922.