Ewell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #656 in 1903
0 babies were named Ewell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ewell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryEwell first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1903, when it reached #656.
About the name Ewell
Ewell is a boy name of Greek and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Ewell for boys from 1882 to 1982, in 95 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #656 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 40 | 24,907 boys |
| 1890s | 51 | 19,802 boys |
| 1900s | 73 | 13,671 boys |
| 1910s | 58 | 17,200 boys |
| 1920s | 47 | 21,151 boys |
| 1930s | 33 | 30,202 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 61,843 boys |
| 1950s | 9.0 | 111,359 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 168,350 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 275,482 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 361,446 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Ewell
What is the origin of the name Ewell?
Ewell has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ewell a boy or girl name?
Ewell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ewell?
Ewell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #656 in 1903.