Newell Name Popularity and Statistics
Newell 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 Newell?
Newell is spelled N-E-W-E-L-L. The name has 6 letters.
Newell Popularity in 2019
Rank#8,215
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 3,941 places to #8,215 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Newell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1999 | Boys | 8 | #7,139 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 11 | #3,386 |
When Was Newell 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.
1916 · Boys
96 recorded births
National rank #593
1918 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #684
1915 · Boys
82 recorded births
National rank #642
1923 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #725
Where Newell Ranked Highest in 1963
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #479 | 5 |