How Many People Are Named Newell?
An estimated 988 people in the United States have the first name Newell. It is predominantly male (97.6%). The average bearer is 68 years old, and Newell peaked in popularity in 1916 with 105 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Newell 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 Newell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Newell is overwhelmingly male, 79 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 68, Newell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
Estimated Living Americans
988
About 1 in 346,917 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.6% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1916
105 births
Total Registered
3,318
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Newell
Newell is predominantly male (97.6%), though 79 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Newell as a male name
Ranked #8,674 in 2019
9 male births in 2019
Peak: 1916 (96 births)
Newell as a female name
Ranked #5,235 in 1928
5 female births in 1928
Peak: 1916 (9 births)
Newell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Newell span from the 1880s to the 2010s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 753 babies were registered. Newell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Newell by Decade
How has Newell 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.
Newell by State
Birth registrations for Newell span all 19 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Utah, Texas, Tennessee. The lowest are in Illinois, Michigan, Maine. On average, about 25 Newells were registered per state.
Newell + Last Name Combinations
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Newell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Newell?
We estimate approximately 988 people named Newell 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 346,917 Americans share this first name.
Is Newell a common name?
Newell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,318 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Newell most popular?
Newell reached peak popularity in 1916, when 105 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Newell is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Newell a male name?
Newell is predominantly male. 97.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Newell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Newell Smith, Newell Johnson, Newell 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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