Cromwell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,915 in 1914
0 babies were named Cromwell 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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- HistoryCromwell 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 1914, when it reached #2,915.
About the name Cromwell
Cromwell is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Cromwell for boys from 1914 to 1971, in 6 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #2,915 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.7 | 372,671 boys |
| 1920s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 714,286 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 Cromwell
What is the origin of the name Cromwell?
Cromwell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cromwell a boy or girl name?
Cromwell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cromwell?
Cromwell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #2,915 in 1914.