Buel Name Popularity and Statistics
Buel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Buel?
Buel is spelled B-U-E-L. The name has 4 letters.
Buel Popularity in 1972
Rank#4,986
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 582 places to #4,986 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Buel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1941 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1957 | Boys | 10 | #2,631 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1953 | Boys | 9 | #2,709 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1951 | Boys | 8 | #2,844 |
| 1950 | Boys | 12 | #2,207 |
| 1949 | Boys | 18 | #1,754 |
| 1947 | Boys | 15 | #1,988 |
| 1946 | Boys | 12 | #2,143 |
| 1945 | Boys | 13 | #1,926 |
| 1944 | Boys | 12 | #2,080 |
| 1943 | Boys | 21 | #1,529 |
| 1942 | Boys | 14 | #1,946 |
| 1941 | Boys | 18 | #1,633 |
When Was Buel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #850
1926 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,092
1921 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,122
1928 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,125
Where Buel Ranked Highest in 1942
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #394 | 6 |