Holding steady.
Popularity of Ewell since 1882
Babies named Ewell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ewell's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 58 |
| 1900s | 99 |
| 1910s | 386 |
| 1920s | 521 |
| 1930s | 348 |
| 1940s | 235 |
| 1950s | 180 |
| 1960s | 114 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ewell is a rare given name with uncertain origins, possibly derived from Old English elements meaning 'law' and 'power' or from English place names. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1882 and enjoyed modest popularity in the early 1900s, reaching its peak in 1903 before steadily declining. The name has not been ranked in the top 1000 for decades, and its trajectory has been stable at very low usage in recent years. Ewell was recorded exclusively for boys, though it could be considered unisex historically. Its similarity to more familiar names like Ewald and surnames such as Ewell kept it in occasional use, but it remains an uncommon choice today.
Ewell is likely a transferred use of the English surname, which itself may derive from place names meaning 'river-source' or from the Old English personal name Ēowielle. Alternatively, it could be a variant of Ewald, from Old English ēw 'law' and weald 'power'. The name saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, peaking in 1903, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ewald, Ewells
Sibling names for Ewell
Names that share Ewell's style, for a brother or sister.
