Ewell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	35	35	4	–	#752
1890s	–	58	58	6	+66%	#736
1900s	–	99	99	10	+71%	#670
1910s	7	386	393	39	+297%	#767
1920s	–	521	521	52	+33%	#836
1930s	–	348	348	35	-33%	#947
1940s	–	235	235	24	-32%	#1,215
1950s	–	180	180	18	-23%	#1,470
1960s	–	114	114	11	-37%	#2,115
1970s	–	60	60	6	-47%	#3,424
1980s	–	15	15	2	-75%	#4,268
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#752

1890s

–

+66%

#736

1900s

–

+71%

#670

1910s

386

393

+297%

#767

1920s

–

521

+33%

#836

1930s

–

348

-33%

#947

1940s

–

235

-32%

#1,215

1950s

–

180

-23%

#1,470

1960s

–

114

-37%

#2,115

1970s

–

-47%

#3,424

1980s

–

-75%

#4,268

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Ewell

Ewell 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 1882, 2,058 American babies have been named Ewell. Its peak came in 1919, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Ewell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ewell?

The median living Ewell is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 80. An estimated 500 people named Ewell are alive in the United States today.

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

Ewell year by year

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

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1970	–	–	7	#3,980
1965	–	–	15	#2,115
1960	–	–	15	#2,159
1955	–	–	20	#1,747
1950	–	–	18	#1,764
1945	–	–	23	#1,391
1940	–	–	31	#1,215
1935	–	–	29	#1,256
1930	–	–	35	#1,200
1925	–	–	51	#947
1920	–	–	48	#994
1915	–	–	46	#918
1910	–	–	9	#1,143
1905	–	–	8	#950
1900	–	–	11	#803
1895	–	–	7	#919
1890	–	–	6	#929
1885	–	–	5	#986
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ewell?

The median living Ewell is about 71 years old. Half of all living Ewells are between 60 and 80 years old.

How many people named Ewell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ewell are alive in the United States, based on 2,058 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ewell in 2025?

Ewell 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 Ewell?

2,058 babies have been named Ewell in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ewell most popular?

Ewell peaked in 1919, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Ewell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ewell rising or falling?

Ewell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ewell popularity over time

The story of Ewell

How old are people named Ewell?

Ewell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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