Buell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #885 in 1898
0 babies were named Buell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBuell first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #885.
About the name Buell
Buell is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Buell for boys from 1889 to 1975, in 57 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #885 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | 22,124 boys |
| 1890s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
| 1900s | 7.2 | 139,082 boys |
| 1910s | 28 | 35,791 boys |
| 1920s | 24 | 41,911 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,568 boys |
| 1940s | 7.3 | 136,426 boys |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 349,650 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 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 Buell
What is the origin of the name Buell?
Buell has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Buell a boy or girl name?
Buell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Buell?
Buell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #885 in 1898.