Total births
206
Boys' name · since 1914
Dewell
206 babies named Dewell 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.
- 206
- total births
- 1914–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
206 boys have been named Dewell since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dewell has 206 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 1992.
- 206 total births
- 1914–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 boys have been named Dewell since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 206
- total births
- 1914–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dewell was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dewell in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Dewell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dewell's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dewell at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Dewell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1992
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Dewell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dewell's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dewell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (39% of all-time use).
Dewell by state
Where Dewell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 15 | 7.3% |
Arkansas share of Dewell's total US births 7.3%
15 of 206 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dewell? ▼
206 babies have been named Dewell since 1914. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1922 with 11 births.
When was Dewell most popular? ▼
Dewell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Dewell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dewell are Arkansas (15 births).
How long has the name Dewell been used? ▼
Records for Dewell go back to 1914, giving 79 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Dewell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dewey, Dewayne, Dewitt, Deward, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dewell's data
- Dewell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Dewells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Dewell
Nearby Names Like Dewell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewell
Dewey Boy
#3610 34,373 births
Dewayne Boy
#3054 26,491 births
Dewitt Boy
7,216 births
Deward Boy
1,393 births
Dewain Boy
800 births
Compare Dewell side by side: Dewell vs Dewey Dewell vs Dewayne Dewell vs Dewitt
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, 1914–1992 (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. "Dewell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 206 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dewell. 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 Dewell 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.