Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1913
Newel
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Newel, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1913–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Newel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 130 recorded since 1913.
Newel has 130 recorded births among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1935.
- 130 total births
- 1913–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Newel since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 130
- total births
- 1913–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Newel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Newel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Newel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Newel's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Newel at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Newel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1935
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Newel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Newel's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Newel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Newel? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 130 babies named Newel. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 12 births.
When was Newel most popular? ▼
Newel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Newel been used? ▼
Records for Newel go back to 1913, giving 23 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Newel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Newton, Newell, Newman, Newt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Newel's data
- Newel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Newel
Nearby Names Like Newel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Newel
Newton Boy
#3896 8,177 births
Newell Boy
3,240 births
Newman Boy
#12375 1,896 births
Newt Boy
#5449 852 births
Newland Boy
22 births
Compare Newel side by side: Newel vs Newton Newel vs Newell Newel vs Newman
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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, 1913–1935 (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. "Newel: Baby Name Since 1913 - 130 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/newel. 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 Newel 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.