Newel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,273 in 1913
0 babies were named Newel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNewel first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #2,273.
About the name Newel
Newel is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-wel”. US birth records list Newel for boys from 1913 to 1935, in 17 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #2,273 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1935, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.0 | 165,877 boys |
| 1920s | 7.3 | 137,931 boys |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 342,857 boys |
Other spellings of Newel
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 Newel
What is the origin of the name Newel?
Newel has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Newel a boy or girl name?
Newel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Newel?
Newel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1935. It peaked at #2,273 in 1913.