Boy · #5,464 in 2026

Buell

Name: Popularity of the name Buell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Buell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Buell is a masculine given name which may refer to:Buell F. Jones (1892–1947), American attorney and 11th attorney general of South Dakota Buell Kazee (1900–1976), American country and folk singer Buell Neidlinger (1936–2018), American cellist and double bassist Buell A.

Current Rank

#5,464

Peak Rank

#1,157 (1920)

Total Babies

840

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1975

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1157

Peak Rank

840

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Buell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Buell

Buell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 38 Buells were born — ranking #1,157 that year. As of 2026, Buell ranks #5,464 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 840 Buells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Buell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Buell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Buil
Bugle
Bule
Bua
Buhl
Bugel
Buccal
Butyl
Buel
Buehl
Breughel
Buehrle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buell

What does the name Buell mean?

How popular is Buell in 2026?

In 2026, Buell ranks #5,464 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Buell most popular?

Buell reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,157 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Buell most popular?

Buell has historically been most popular in Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Buell.

Is Buell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Buell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Buell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Buell include Mearl, Estle, Anselmo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Buell

Buell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 840 births in the dataset. Buell's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Buell'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.