Howell
Meaning: “son of Hywel”
About the name Howell
Howell is a boy name with Welsh roots, meaning “son of Hywel”. It is related to Powell, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Howell ranked #6947 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1950. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Howell were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Powell, which comes from Welsh, meaning “son of Hywel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Howell”, “Powell”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6947
- In 2015
- #9946
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Howell, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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