Nowell Name Popularity and Statistics
Nowell 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 Nowell?
Nowell is spelled N-O-W-E-L-L. The name has 6 letters.
Nowell Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 194 places to #12,330 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nowell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1991 | Boys | 10 | #5,096 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1969 | Boys | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1966 | Boys | 8 | #2,986 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
When Was Nowell 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.
2001 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #6,445
1991 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,096
1969 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,861
1966 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,986