Seward vs Sewell
Side-by-side comparison of Seward and Sewell — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Seward | Sewell |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 568 | 442 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1924 |
| Peak Year Births | 26 | 22 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1881 | 1896 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Seward | Sewell |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 12 | — |
| 1890ss | 30 | 5 |
| 1900ss | 28 | 17 |
| 1910ss | 142 | 94 |
| 1920ss | 141 | 137 |
| 1930ss | 88 | 88 |
| 1940ss | 74 | 84 |
| 1950ss | 23 | 7 |
| 1960ss | 25 | 5 |
| 1970ss | 5 | — |
| 1980ss | — | 5 |
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, 1881–1976.