Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1915
Dowell
211 babies named Dowell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 211
- total births
- 1915–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Dowell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 211 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Dowell recorded 211 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1969.
- 211 total births
- 1915–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
211 boys have been named Dowell since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 211
- total births
- 1915–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Dowell was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Dowell in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Dowell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dowell splits its recorded history at 1938: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dowell at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Dowell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1969
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Dowell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dowell's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Dowell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dowell? ▼
Dowell has been given to 211 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 10 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Dowell most popular? ▼
Dowell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Dowell been used? ▼
Records for Dowell go back to 1915, giving 55 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Dowell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dow, Doward, Downing, Dowd, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dowell's data
- Dowell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 1960s (35) -- 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 Dowell
Nearby Names Like Dowell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dowell
Dow Boy
1,091 births
Doward Boy
40 births
Downing Boy
13 births
Dowd Boy
6 births
Downey Boy
6 births
Compare Dowell side by side: Dowell vs Dow Dowell vs Doward Dowell vs Downing
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, 1915–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dowell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 211 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dowell. 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 Dowell 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.