boys' name · peaked 1921

Excell

Every Excell since 1915 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Excell
Peak year
1921
16 babies
All-time total
417
since 1915

The story of Excell

Excell 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 1915, 417 American babies have been named Excell. Its peak came in 1921, when 16 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 Excell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Excell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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2002
2001
2000
1995
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1975
1970 5 #4,946
1965
1960 6 #3,790
1955 6 #3,639
1950 9 #2,639
1945
1940 8 #2,734
1935 11 #2,295
1930 8 #3,114
1925 5 #4,435
1920 5 #4,525
1915 8 #2,913
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Excell in 2025?

Excell 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 Excell?

417 babies have been named Excell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Excell most popular?

Excell peaked in 1921, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Excell a boy or girl name?

Excell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Excell rising or falling?

Excell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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