How Many People Are Named Buell?
Complete statistics for the name Buell: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Buell is an uncommon name with roots in Old English, making it very rare today with only 131 people bearing it in the US, which means 1 in 2,528,475 Americans have this name. The majority of folks named Buell are over 60, with the oldest generation dominating the count.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 7 typically represents introspection and spiritual growth.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 97All 840 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1920Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Buell Through the Generations
Buell has seen its heyday in the early 20th century, peaking in 1920 with 38 births. Since then, it's remained stable, becoming a classic, old-school name. With 830 of the 1,310 living Buells over 60, the name definitely skews towards older generations, reflecting its historical popularity and current rarity.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Buell
Buell is a masculine given name which may refer to:Buell F. Jones (1892–1947), American attorney and 11th attorney general of South Dakota Buell Kazee (1900–1976), American country and folk singer Buell Neidlinger (1936–2018), American cellist and double bassist Buell A. Nesbett (1910–1993), American soldier, lawyer, businessman and first chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court Buell Quain (1912–1939), American ethnologist…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Buell's Old English roots
📄 About the Name Buell
How Many People Have the Name Buell?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,074 people in the United States currently share the name Buell. That works out to roughly 1 in every 54,569 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Buell a Common or Rare Name?
Buell is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Buell Mean?
Buell means "strength, vigor" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Buell in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Buell Most Popular?
The name Buell reached peak popularity in 1920, with 38 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Buell?
Approximately 6,074 people named Buell live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,074. That works out to roughly 1 in 54,569 Americans.
Is Buell a rare name?
Buell is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 54,569 Americans has this name.
What does the name Buell mean?
Buell means "strength, vigor" and comes from Old English origins.
Is Buell more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Buell are male and 0% are female.
When was Buell most popular?
Buell peaked in 1920 with 38 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.