Buel

Buel - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Buel at a glance

Buel is ranked #1409 among boy baby names in 1942, with 6 births in 1942. It peaked in 1922 at #789 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1942
#1409
Births in 1942
6
Peak year
1922 (#789)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1349 in 1937 → #1409 in 1942 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 218,961 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Buel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #960. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Buel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Buel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Buel. The baby boy name Buel was given to 6 baby boys in 1942, ranking #1409 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 218,961 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Buel peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 789.



Famous with this name

Kenean Buel
Buel Bryant
Emma Buel


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Buel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Buel is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #420 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #420.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Buel is where you live.


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Buel origin and meaning

Buel is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Buel, pop culture references for the name Buel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Buel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Buel, sorted by popularity.

Billy / Bill / Billie / Bailey / Bilal / Blue / Belal / Blu / Baylee / Buell /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19421409
19371349
19331365
19321102
19311373
19301224
19281263
19261462
1925941
19241176
19231584
1922789
19211248
19201072
19191060
19181486
19171121
19161292
19151544
19141330
1913960

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky420

Even more about Buel


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Buel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Buel?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1922
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Buel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 218,961
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1913
1942 births +6

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