Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1914
Cromwell
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Cromwell, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1914–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Cromwell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 34 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cromwell has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1971.
- 34 total births
- 1914–1971 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Cromwell since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1971.
- 34
- total births
- 1914–1971
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Cromwell was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cromwell in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Cromwell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cromwell's full recorded timeline at 1927, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cromwell at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Cromwell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1971
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Cromwell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Cromwell's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Cromwell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cromwell? ▼
34 babies have been named Cromwell since 1914. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1918 with 7 births.
When was Cromwell most popular? ▼
Cromwell was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Cromwell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cromwell since 1914 -- 58 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Cromwell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Crosby, Cross, Croix, Crockett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cromwell's data
- Cromwell's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cromwell
Nearby Names Like Cromwell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cromwell
Crosby Boy
#1197 5,878 births
Cross Boy
#2468 1,375 births
Croix Boy
#2578 1,179 births
Crockett Boy
#9907 378 births
Crosley Boy
142 births
Compare Cromwell side by side: Cromwell vs Crosby Cromwell vs Cross Cromwell vs Croix
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1971 (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. "Cromwell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 34 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cromwell. 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 Cromwell 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.