Ewell
Every Ewell since 1882 — 2,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ewell
Ewell 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 1882, 2,058 American babies have been named Ewell. Its peak came in 1919, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Ewell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ewell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,980 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,115 |
| 1960 | — | — | 15 | #2,159 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,747 |
| 1950 | — | — | 18 | #1,764 |
| 1945 | — | — | 23 | #1,391 |
| 1940 | — | — | 31 | #1,215 |
| 1935 | — | — | 29 | #1,256 |
| 1930 | — | — | 35 | #1,200 |
| 1925 | — | — | 51 | #947 |
| 1920 | — | — | 48 | #994 |
| 1915 | — | — | 46 | #918 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,143 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #950 |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #803 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #919 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #929 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #986 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ewell in 2025?
Ewell 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 Ewell?
2,058 babies have been named Ewell in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ewell most popular?
Ewell peaked in 1919, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Ewell a boy or girl name?
Ewell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ewell rising or falling?
Ewell has been roughly stable over the past decade.