Compare two names
Powell and Ruel side by side: Powell peaked in 1919 and Ruel in 1915; in 2025 they were given to 9 and 14 babies.
Powell and Ruel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Powell solid, Ruel dashed.
| Powell | Ruel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 9 | 14 |
| Rank 2025 | #8,747 among boys’ names | #6,373 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,491 | 1,926 |
| Peak year | 1919 | 1915 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 675 | 744 |
| Median age | 42 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.