boy's name
Dowell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 211
Dowell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1969 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dowell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 42 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 35 |
How popular is Dowell?
In 1969, Dowell was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dowell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dowell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dowell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dowell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dowell
How popular is the name Dowell?
In 1969, Dowell was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dowell a girl's or a boy's name?
Dowell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dowell?
Dowell has 2 syllables.
When was Dowell most popular?
Dowell peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.