Sewell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,009 in 1903
0 babies were named Sewell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySewell first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1903, when it reached #1,009.
About the name Sewell
Sewell is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Sewell for boys from 1896 to 1981, in 44 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #1,009 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 10 | 95,694 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 78,125 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 70,771 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 80,645 boys |
| 1930s | 8.4 | 119,617 boys |
| 1940s | 6.0 | 167,785 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1980s | 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 Sewell
What is the origin of the name Sewell?
Sewell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sewell a boy or girl name?
Sewell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sewell?
Sewell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #1,009 in 1903.