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1914

First Year

1928

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3031

Peak Rank

79

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## The Story of Newell

The earliest SSA record of Newell as a baby boy name dates back to 1881, when 14 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 96 newborns named Newell — #593 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Newell on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Newell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Newell

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

* [Newel](/newel)
* [Nial](/nial)
* Nihil
* [Nowell](/nowell)
* Nowel
* Knawel
* Newall
* [Noel](/noel)
* [Noelle](/noelle)
* Noodle
* Null
* Nul

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Newell

What does the name Newell mean?

Newell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Newell in 2026?

In 2026, Newell ranks #8,210 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Newell most popular?

Newell reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #593 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Newell has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Newell.

Is Newell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Newell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Newell include Keven, Chip, Ricki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Newell 

Newell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Newell's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #593\. Use the chart and map above to compare Newell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.