Boys' name · since 1903

Euell

Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 511 babies named Euell, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,799 of 45,481
all-time among boys
511
born since 1903
1920s
peak decade

511 boys have been named Euell since 1903, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Euell has 511 recorded births among boys since 1903, 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 1903 to 1973.

  • #7,799 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 511 born since 1903
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Euell ranks #7,799 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 511 born since 1903, peaking in the 1920s.

#7,799 of 45,481
all-time among boys
511
born since 1903
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Euell's 511 recorded births place it above 82.83% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Euell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Euell's full recorded timeline at 1933, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Euell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1920)
25
Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
051015202530 190319171923192919351941194819661973 17

Euell by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (177 births, 35% of the file).

1920s was Euell's strongest decade.

177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Euell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 177 births (35% of all-time use).

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

How Euell compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Euell's total volume

Euell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -50, 7.6%-109, 7.8%-44, 7.4%-42, 6.3%-55, 3.7%-22, 10%-18, 10.6%-25, 9.4%-32, 5.7%-51, 7.8%-34, 5.3%-26, 6.9%-24, 9.2%-112, 7.8%-48, 4.5%Euell-71, 4.9%Euell
Euell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Euell by state

Where Euell concentrates geographically, total births since 1903

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Euell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 2.0%
#2 Alabama
5 1.0%
#3 Arkansas
5 1.0%
#4 West Virginia
5 1.0%
Texas share of Euell's total US births 2.0%
Even split

10 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Euell?
Since 1903, Social Security records show 511 babies named Euell. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #7,799 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 25 births.
Where does Euell sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Euell ranks #7,799 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 Euell most popular?
Euell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Euell most popular?
The top states for the name Euell are Texas (10 births), Alabama (5 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Euell been used?
Records for Euell go back to 1903, giving 71 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Euell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Euel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Euell's data

  • Euell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Euells (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Euell

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Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Euell: 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, 1903–1973 (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 Euell 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.