Rowell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,096 in 1918
0 babies were named Rowell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRowell first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,096.
About the name Rowell
Rowell is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Rowell for boys from 1918 to 1990, in 8 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,096 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 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 Rowell
What is the origin of the name Rowell?
Rowell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rowell a boy or girl name?
Rowell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rowell?
Rowell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #3,096 in 1918.