Jowell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,563

among boys · ↑82 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jowell

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

93 babies

All-time total

806

#5,902 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Jowell popularity over time

806 babies have been named Jowell since 1966, 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

BoysGirls

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
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1960s	5	–	5	1	–	–
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1990s	–	12	12	1	–	#7,342
2000s	–	188	188	19	+1467%	#1,803
2010s	–	509	509	51	+171%	#1,640
2020s (to 2025)	–	92	92	15	-70%	#4,620

The story of Jowell

Jowell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,563 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 806 American babies have been named Jowell. Its peak came in 2011, when 93 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jowell?

The median living Jowell is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 16. An estimated 800 people named Jowell 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.

Jowell 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
2025	–	–	9	#8,563
2024	–	–	9	#8,645
2023	–	–	17	#5,564
2022	–	–	18	#5,315
2021	–	–	18	#5,231
2020	–	–	21	#4,620
2019	–	–	17	#5,442
2018	–	–	24	#4,295
2017	–	–	25	#4,172
2016	–	–	35	#3,260
2015	–	–	36	#3,186
2014	–	–	62	#2,188
2013	–	–	53	#2,381
2012	–	–	72	#1,974
2011	–	–	93	#1,640
2010	–	–	92	#1,681
2009	–	–	83	#1,803
2008	–	–	77	#1,885
2007	–	–	21	#4,570
2006	–	–	7	#10,105
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jowell?

The median living Jowell is about 13 years old. Half of all living Jowells are between 10 and 16 years old.

How many people named Jowell are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jowell are alive in the United States, based on 806 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jowell in 2025?

Jowell ranked #8,563 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jowell?

806 babies have been named Jowell in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jowell most popular?

Jowell peaked in 2011, when 93 newborns received the name.

Is Jowell a boy or girl name?

Jowell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jowell rising or falling?

Jowell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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