Newell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #460 in 1881
0 babies were named Newell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNewell first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #460.
About the name Newell
Newell is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Newell for boys from 1881 to 2019, in 116 of those 139 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #460 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 64 | 15,617 boys |
| 1890s | 60 | 16,667 boys |
| 1900s | 72 | 13,797 boys |
| 1910s | 92 | 10,873 boys |
| 1920s | 64 | 15,637 boys |
| 1930s | 49 | 20,559 boys |
| 1940s | 32 | 31,056 boys |
| 1950s | 16 | 64,226 boys |
| 1960s | 8.5 | 118,064 boys |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 381,679 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
Other spellings of Newell
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 Newell
What is the origin of the name Newell?
Newell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Newell a boy or girl name?
Newell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Newell?
Newell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #460 in 1881.