Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1924
Brownell
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Brownell, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1924–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Brownell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brownell has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1953.
- 11 total births
- 1924–1953 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Brownell since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1953.
- 11
- total births
- 1924–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Brownell was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brownell in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Brownell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brownell's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brownell at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Brownell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1953
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Brownell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Brownell's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Brownell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brownell? ▼
Brownell has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 6 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Brownell most popular? ▼
Brownell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Brownell been used? ▼
Records for Brownell go back to 1924, giving 30 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Brownell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brody, Brooks, Brock, Brodie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Brownell
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1953 (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. "Brownell: Baby Name Since 1924 - 11 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brownell. 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 Brownell 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 July 2026.