Brownell
Brownell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abner C. Brownell (1813–1857), mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, United States Baker Brownell, philosopher Bill Brownell, American professional basketball player Edwin Orion Brownell, Canadian neo-classical composer and concert pianist Francis E.
Meaning & Origin of Brownell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Brownell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Abner C. Brownell (1813–1857), mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, United States Baker Brownell, philosopher Bill Brownell, American professional basketball player Edwin Orion Brownell, Canadian neo-classical composer and concert pianist Francis E.
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The Story of Brownell
Brownell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 6 Brownells were born — ranking #3,425 that year. As of 2026, Brownell ranks #3,425 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Brownells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Brownell
Brownell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Brownell's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Brownell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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