Dowell comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Meadow or gentle flowing stream..
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How popular is Dowell?
1919peak year
Dowell first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1915. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1919, 10 babies received the name (ranked #2724). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 211 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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