Total births
128
Boys' name · since 1914
Atwell
128 babies named Atwell in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1914–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
128 boys have been named Atwell since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Atwell has 128 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1948.
- 128 total births
- 1914–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
128 boys have been named Atwell since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 128
- total births
- 1914–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Atwell was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
14 babies were named Atwell in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Atwell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atwell's full recorded timeline at 1923, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atwell at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Atwell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1948
- Peak year (1922)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Atwell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Atwell's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Atwell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (48% of all-time use).
Atwell by state
Where Atwell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 3.9% |
North Carolina share of Atwell's total US births 7.8%
Even split
10 of 128 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atwell? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 128 babies named Atwell. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 14 births.
When was Atwell most popular? ▼
Atwell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Atwell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atwell are North Carolina (10 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Atwell been used? ▼
Records for Atwell go back to 1914, giving 35 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Atwell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atwood, Atward. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atwell's data
- Atwell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Atwells (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Atwell
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Compare Atwell side by side: Atwell vs Atwood Atwell vs Atward
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1948 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Atwell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 128 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atwell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Atwell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.