boy's name
Ewell
- Origin British English
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,058
Ewell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Ewell is a name of British English origin.
- Peaked in 1919, when 78 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ewell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1982, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 58 |
| 1900s | 99 |
| 1910s | 393 |
| 1920s | 521 |
| 1930s | 348 |
| 1940s | 235 |
| 1950s | 180 |
| 1960s | 114 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s (to 1982) | 15 |
How popular is Ewell?
In 1982, Ewell was given to 6 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 Ewell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ewell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ewell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ewell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ewell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ewell
How popular is the name Ewell?
In 1982, Ewell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ewell a girl's or a boy's name?
Ewell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ewell?
Ewell has 2 syllables.
When was Ewell most popular?
Ewell peaked in 1919, when 78 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.