Powell
Pronunciation: [ p-OW-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Powell first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 6 babies have been named Powell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Powell is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,629 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,629
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Powell
Powell is a girl name .
Is Powell a boy or girl name? Powell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,629 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,774. Powell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Powell is currently ranked #25,629 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Powell include Pow, Powe, Powey, Poweie, Poy, Poie, and Powkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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