Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1918
Rowell
51 babies named Rowell in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1918–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
51 boys have been named Rowell since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rowell recorded 51 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1990.
- 51 total births
- 1918–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Rowell since 1918, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 51
- total births
- 1918–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rowell was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rowell in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Rowell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rowell's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rowell at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Rowell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1990
- Peak year (1984)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Rowell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rowell's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rowell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rowell? ▼
Rowell has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 9 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Rowell most popular? ▼
Rowell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Rowell been used? ▼
Rowell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 73 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Rowell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rowan, Rowen, Rowdy, Rowland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rowell's data
- Rowell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- 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 Rowell
Nearby Names Like Rowell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rowell
Rowan Boy
#71 50,628 births
Rowen Boy
#445 8,169 births
Rowdy Boy
#925 4,980 births
Rowland Boy
#5910 4,279 births
Rowyn Boy
#1982 799 births
Compare Rowell side by side: Rowell vs Rowan Rowell vs Rowen Rowell vs Rowdy
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, 1918–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rowell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 51 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rowell. 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 Rowell 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.