Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Buell

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Buell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
38 babies
All-time total
840
#5,736 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Buell popularity over time

840 babies have been named Buell since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1898Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #992
1890s 19 2 +280% #898
1900s 10 1 -47% #1,257
1910s 199 20 +1890% #1,143
1920s 263 26 +32% #1,160
1930s 156 16 -41% #1,461
1940s 105 11 -33% #1,778
1950s 56 6 -47% #2,122
1960s 17 2 -70% #3,651
1970s 10 1 -41% #5,000
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The story of Buell

Buell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1889, 840 American babies have been named Buell. Its peak came in 1920, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Buell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Buell?

The median living Buell is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Buell are alive in the United States today.

median 77 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Buell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 5 #5,572
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1960 5 #4,100
1955 6 #3,547
1950 12 #2,224
1945 8 #2,587
1940 12 #2,092
1935 11 #2,265
1930 22 #1,562
1925 26 #1,457
1920 38 #1,160
1915 30 #1,185
1910 6 #1,441
1905 5 #1,257
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1890 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Buell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Buell?

The median living Buell is about 77 years old. Half of all living Buells are between 71 and 84 years old.

How many people named Buell are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Buell are alive in the United States, based on 840 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Buell in 2025?

Buell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Buell?

840 babies have been named Buell in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Buell most popular?

Buell peaked in 1920, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Buell a boy or girl name?

Buell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Buell rising or falling?

Buell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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