Boy · #3,062 in 2026

Dowell

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

Current Rank

#3,062

Peak Rank

#2,665 (1919)

Total Babies

211

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1969

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2665

Peak Rank

211

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dowell

American parents first put Dowell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 10 Dowells were born — ranking #2,665 that year. About 24% of every Dowell on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dowell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1969, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 211 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dowell

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

Towell
Dwell
Dwel
Dodwell
Tewel
Docile
Donnell
Donal
Donell
Dottle
Doppel
Dawa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dowell

What does the name Dowell mean?

Dowell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dowell in 2026?

In 2026, Dowell ranks #3,062 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Dowell most popular?

Dowell reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,665 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Dowell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dowell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dowell include Singleton, Monico, Acel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dowell

Dowell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Dowell's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Dowell'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.