boy's name
Sewell
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 442
Sewell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sewell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1981, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 94 |
| 1920s | 137 |
| 1930s | 88 |
| 1940s | 84 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1980s (to 1981) | 5 |
How popular is Sewell?
In 1981, Sewell was given to 5 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 Sewell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sewell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sewell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sewell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sewell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sewell
How popular is the name Sewell?
In 1981, Sewell was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sewell a girl's or a boy's name?
Sewell is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sewell?
Sewell has 2 syllables.
When was Sewell most popular?
Sewell peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.