Powell Name Popularity and Statistics
Powell 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 Powell?
Powell is spelled P-O-W-E-L-L. The name has 6 letters.
Powell Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage fell 478 places to #8,243 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Powell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Powell 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.
1919 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,247
1925 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,390
1918 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,343
1917 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,396
Where Powell Ranked Highest in 1937
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #395 | 5 |