Gender
Male
Origin
- Welsh
- Son of Howell
A contraction of Ap Howell, meaning son of Howell; a surname
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Powell
Pronunciation
po-well, powe-ll
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1919 (rank #1246, 32 births); most recent 2025 (rank #8243, 9 births)
- Girls: peak in 2016 (rank #14326, 6 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | – |
| 2024 | 10 | – |
| 2023 | 10 | – |
| 2022 | 12 | – |
| 2021 | 10 | – |
| 2020 | 7 | – |
| 2019 | 5 | – |
| 2018 | 8 | – |
| 2017 | 14 | – |
| 2016 | 11 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data