Downing vs Dowell
Side-by-side comparison of Downing and Dowell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Downing | Dowell |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 13 | 211 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1919 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 10 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1915 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Downing | Dowell |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 13 | 30 |
| 1920ss | — | 50 |
| 1930ss | — | 42 |
| 1940ss | — | 31 |
| 1950ss | — | 23 |
| 1960ss | — | 35 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1915–1919.