Boy · #7,346 in 2026

Jowell

Jowell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Sir Jeffrey Jowell (living), British barrister Roger Jowell (1942–2011), British statistician and academic Tessa Jowell (1947–2018), British politician

Current Rank
#7,346
Peak Rank
#1,635 (2011)
Total Babies
811
5-Yr Trend
-40%
1966
First Year
1966
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#6564
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jowell

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

Jowell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Sir Jeffrey Jowell (living), British barrister Roger Jowell (1942–2011), British statistician and academic Tessa Jowell (1947–2018), British politician

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The Story of Jowell

Jowell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 93 Jowells were born — ranking #1,635 that year. As of 2026, Jowell ranks #7,346 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 811 Jowells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jowell

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jowell

What does the name Jowell mean?
Jowell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Sir Jeffrey Jowell (living), British barrister Roger Jowell (1942–2011), British statistician and academic Tessa Jowell (1947–2018), British politician
How popular is Jowell in 2026?
In 2026, Jowell ranks #7,346 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Jowell most popular?
Jowell reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,635 that year with 93 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jowell most popular?
Jowell has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jowell.
Is Jowell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jowell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jowell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jowell include Alen, Montreal, Xavien. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jowell

Jowell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 811 births in the dataset. Jowell's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,635. Use the chart and map above to compare Jowell'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.