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1896

First Year

1981

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1675

Peak Rank

442

Total Count

44

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sewell

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

Sewell is both a surname and a given name, derived from the Middle English personal names Sewal (Siwal) or Sewald (Siwald). As a toponymic surname, it may have originally referred to people of Sewell, Bedfordshire or other places named Sewell, Showell, or Seawell.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewell%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewell%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Sewell

Sewell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 22 Sewells were born — ranking #1,675 that year. As of 2026, Sewell ranks #6,263 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 442 Sewells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Sewell

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

* Sual
* Sewel
* [Sewall](/sewall)
* [Sahel](/sahel)
* [Suhail](/suhail)
* Ceol
* Syal
* Skull
* Smle
* Sul
* Scull
* Stle

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sewell

What does the name Sewell mean?

Sewell is both a surname and a given name, derived from the Middle English personal names Sewal (Siwal) or Sewald (Siwald). As a toponymic surname, it may have originally referred to people of Sewell, Bedfordshire or other places named Sewell, Showell, or Seawell.

How popular is Sewell in 2026?

In 2026, Sewell ranks #6,263 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sewell most popular?

Sewell reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,675 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Sewell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sewell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sewell include Pleasant, Humphrey, Lucy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Sewell 

Sewell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 442 births in the dataset. Sewell's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,675\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sewell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
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* [ 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.