Powell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6804 in 2001 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 14 births ranking #5247. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 194,283 boys born was named Powell. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.