How Many People Are Named Jowell?
An estimated 790 people in the United States have the first name Jowell. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 14 years old, and Jowell peaked in popularity in 2011 with 93 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jowell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jowell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
790
About 1 in 433,866 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2011
93 births
Total Registered
797
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jowell
Jowell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 797 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Jowell as a male name
Ranked #8,612 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (93 births)
Jowell as a female name
Ranked #7,019 in 1966
5 female births in 1966
Peak: 1966 (5 births)
Jowell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jowell span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 509 babies were registered. Jowell has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jowell by Decade
How has Jowell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jowell by State
Birth registrations for Jowell span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Florida, Texas. The lowest are in Maryland, Connecticut, New Jersey. On average, about 33 Jowells were registered per state.
Jowell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jowell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Jowell
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Jowell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jowell?
We estimate approximately 790 people named Jowell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 433,866 Americans share this first name.
Is Jowell a common name?
Jowell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 797 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jowell most popular?
Jowell reached peak popularity in 2011, when 93 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jowell is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jowell a male name?
Jowell is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jowell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jowell Smith, Jowell Johnson, Jowell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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