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.

#24,877 of 45,481
all-time among boys
34
born since 1914
1910s
peak 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.

  • #24,877 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 34 born since 1914
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cromwell ranks #24,877 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 34 born since 1914, peaking in the 1910s.

#24,877 of 45,481
all-time among boys
34
born since 1914
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cromwell's 34 recorded births place it above 44.95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1918)
7
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 191419181926192719321971 5

Cromwell by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (13 births, 38% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cromwell? ▼
34 babies have been named Cromwell since 1914. All-time, it sits at #24,877 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1918 with 7 births.
Where does Cromwell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cromwell ranks #24,877 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#1236 5,878 births
Cross Boy
#1968 1,375 births
Croix Boy
#2349 1,179 births
Crockett Boy
#8252 378 births
Crosley Boy
#9491 142 births

Compare Cromwell side by side: Cromwell vs Crosby Cromwell vs Cross Cromwell vs Croix

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Rolley
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Holsey
34 births · Peak 1926
Birger
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Hatton #12089
34 births · Peak 1913
Duffie
34 births · Peak 1918
Lunsford
34 births · Peak 1918
Abbot
34 births · Peak 1914
Printess
34 births · Peak 1926

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cromwell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.