Ewell

Ewell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ewell at a glance

Ewell is ranked #1494 among boy baby names in 1959, with 6 births in 1959. It peaked in 1912 at #605 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1959
#1494
Births in 1959
6
Peak year
1912 (#605)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1446 in 1949 → #1494 in 1959 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 342,558 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Ewell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #605. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ewell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ewell? 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 Ewell. The baby boy name Ewell was given to 6 baby boys in 1959, ranking #1494 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 342,558 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ewell peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 605.



Famous with this name

Kayla Ewell
Tom Ewell
Keith Ewell


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Ewell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ewell is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #413 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #413.

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 Ewell is where you live.


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Ewell origin and meaning

Ewell is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Ewell, pop culture references for the name Ewell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ewell

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

Eli / Eloy / Eliel / Elio / Eliyahu / Ely / Eulalio / Elie / Eliah / Elya /

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
19591494
19511202
19491446
19451098
19431565
19421578
19401046
19391345
19381056
19361375
19351581
19341168
1933899
19321137
1931861
19301197
19291060
1928800
1927935
1926804
1925792
1924920
1923830
1922891
1921790
19201015
1919696
1918663
1917887
1916807
1915875
1914948
1913825
1912605

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky413

Even more about Ewell


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 Ewell 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 Ewell?

2 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
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ewell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 342,558
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1959 births +6

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