boy's name
Newel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 140
Newel is a boy's name. In 1935 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1921, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Newel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1935, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s (to 1935) | 18 |
How popular is Newel?
In 1935, Newel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Newel is used
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 Newel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Newel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Newel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Newel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Newel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Newel
How popular is the name Newel?
In 1935, Newel was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Newel a girl's or a boy's name?
Newel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Newel most popular?
Newel peaked in 1921, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.