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Powell
OriginEnglish, Welsh "alert; son of Howell"
Meaning"alert; son of Howell"
GenderBoy
US Rank#936
Top 1000
NB Rank#4881
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About Powell
The name Powell is currently ranked #936 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #936 in 1891. It is currently rising in popularity. Powell is occasionally used for girls in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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